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• Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appears in court after extradition
  09 August 2026
  The Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bombproof van to transport the 49-year-old to court after his extradition from Dubai.
• Burnham brings forward ban on 'subscription traps' to ease cost of living
  10 August 2026
  The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs.
• Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC
  10 August 2026
  Frans Mathipa was shot while driving - we got access to the prosecution case against eight accused men.
• Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu says
  09 August 2026
  Israel's PM says its military will not pull out from Gaza until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed.
• Brief relief ahead of fifth heatwave - as more areas could move into drought
  10 August 2026
  While Monday won't be quite as hot as the weekend, temperatures will ramp up ahead of the fifth widespread heatwave of the year.
• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez freezing her eggs and hasn't 'ruled out' presidential run
  10 August 2026
  The popular Democratic congresswoman also said "anything was possible" when asked about a possible Senate bid.
• 'Spectacular' Game of Thrones stage spin-off opens at home of Shakespeare
  10 August 2026
  The verdict from most theatre critics is that it's a worthy addition to the epic fantasy franchise.
• How much parents could save from September's new school uniform rules
  10 August 2026
  Parents should not have to buy more than three branded items, plus a tie for secondary schools.
• You could be missing out on £150 off your energy bill - here's how to check
  10 August 2026
  Some people need to ensure they are named on their energy bill before the deadline to qualify for help.
• Harry Potter fans force diversion of UK-Ireland power link to avoid 'Dobby's grave'
  09 August 2026
  Potter fans complained after a project manager suggested cables would go under the grave in a BBC interview.

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• Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed until US meets demands
  09 August 2026
  Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US meets Tehran’s demands, including an end to sanctions and compensation for war damage. The blockade of the crucial energy route has rattled markets and pushed up prices, while President Donald Trump said he was taking a low-key approach to negotiations with Iran.
• Wildfire rages in southern France, forcing evacuations
  09 August 2026
  A wildfire in southern France forced the evacuation of two hamlets on Sunday as more than 200 firefighters battled flames that had scorched around 90 hectares in the Lozere region. Officials said the blaze, possibly sparked by a vehicle fire, remained out of control amid extremely dry conditions.
• Demi Vollering wins second Women’s Tour de France title
  09 August 2026
  Dutch rider Demi Vollering won her second Tour de France Femmes title on Sunday after winning the final stage in Nice and extending her lead over nearest rival Kasia Niewiadoma, who finished second overall. Vollering previously won the race in 2023.
• Syria, Russia agree to end military use of key Mediterranean bases
  09 August 2026
  Syria and Russia have agreed to end Moscow’s use of two strategic Mediterranean bases as military outposts, Syria's foreign ministry said Sunday. Under the deal, Damascus will take control of the Hmeimem air base and part of Tartous port, while the remaining military facilities will be converted into joint training centres.
• Iran sets tough terms to reopen Strait of Hormuz
  09 August 2026
  Iran’s national security chief has outlined a list of demands for the US to meet before Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. They include lifting the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, compensation for war damages and the release of frozen Iranian assets. Separately, Iran and Oman say they are close to reaching a deal on managing the strategic waterway. France 24 International affairs editor Douglas Herbert shares further insights.
• North Korea may deploy up to 50,000 troops to Russia, Zelensky claims
  09 August 2026
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that as many as 50,000 North Korean soldiers could be deployed to Russia, reflecting growing military cooperation between the two countries. He did not elaborate on his sources for this information, but warned that Pyongyang could gain valuable battlefield experience and military technology through its support for Russia.
• Russia and Ukraine exchange deadly overnight strikes
  09 August 2026
  Russia and Ukraine exchanged another round of overnight strikes, killing civilians and injuring many others on both sides. In Russia’s border region of Belgorod, Ukrainian drone attacks killed five people and wounded around two dozen others. Meanwhile, Russian missiles struck a high-rise apartment building in Kharkiv, killing two people, and injured several more in the Black Sea port of Odesa.
• Israel, US spar over Gaza withdrawal
  09 August 2026
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected the 15-point plan for Gaza promoted by US President Donald ​Trump and stressed that the Israeli military would not withdraw from the Palestinian territory until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed. In Iran, the Revolutionary Guards said the Strait of Hormuz would not be reopened until the US accepts Tehran's conditions. France 24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky tells us the latest.
• The week in pictures: Summer wildfires, a Thai school shooting and the Tour de France Femmes
  09 August 2026
  This summer's record wildfire season continued its devastation in the US state of Washington and parts of Europe, Thailand mourned after a school shooting left students and teachers dead, and cycling enthusiasts turned their attention to the women's Tour de France: here's a look at the week's most striking images. 
• Blast wounds two as de la Espriella cracks down on prisons
  09 August 2026
  A day after being sworn in as president, Abelardo de la Espriella is facing two bombing attacks in Colombia. He campaigned on a hard-line approach to the country’s ongoing violence and vowed on social media that there would be no leniency. The army says FARC dissidents used explosives to destroy a highway tollbooth near Cali, while a police officer was killed in a separate attack around 1,000 kilometres away in the northern department of Cesar. Antonia Kerrigan has more.

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10 August 2026

• Milton Keynes, north of London, pioneers grocery delivery by small robots
  08 August 2026
  The British government is revising the law to allow these machines, which are already being deployed in around 20 cities, to operate on sidewalks.
• Five arrested in England after anti-migrant protests target asylum seeker homes
  07 August 2026
  Three nights of anti-migrant violence in the town of Thetford forced police to evacuate asylum seekers from their targeted homes. It was 'highly likely that the protesters would have got into the property... and really threatened the safety of the occupants,' according to the local police chief.
• EasyJet confirms takeover by US private equity firm Apollo
  06 August 2026
  The British low-cost airline confirmed the £5.7 billion sale. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of next year, it added.
• UK gives green light to Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros
  06 August 2026
  The UK's main competition and consumer protection regulator found that the takeover would not weaken competition in film distribution, children's TV and streaming services.
• Woman arrested after four men stabbed in central London
  05 August 2026
  London Ambulance Service said the four patients had been taken to a major trauma center after having been treated at the scene.
• Over 170 migrants rescued after boat catches fire during Channel crossing
  04 August 2026
  French authorities said it is one of the largest such rescue operations reported since records began in 2018.
• France blasts Farage's proposal to use navy to stop Channel migrants
  04 August 2026
  The leader of Reform UK unveiled a promise to deploy Britain's Royal Navy to return small boats to France. The French interior ministry said the plan 'would be a violation of French sovereignty as well as a violation of maritime law and international law.'
• England and Wales had driest July on record, according to provisional figures
  03 August 2026
  The weather service said that of the two UK countries, England had recorded just 6.5 millimeters of rain, 10% of the usual average figure, while Wales had 9.3 mm.
• Four Mohamed Al-Fayed survivors recognized as victims of human trafficking
  03 August 2026
  To date, 157 victims have reported allegations that they were sexually assaulted, raped, or trafficked by the former tycoon and owner of Harrod's department store. Al-Fayed died in 2023, at the age of 94, without facing any prosecution.
• Bev Craig elected mayor of Greater Manchester, succeeding Burnham
  01 August 2026
  Craig, currently the leader of Manchester City Council, was elected in a second round of counting after winning 47.15% of the votes in the first round, just shy of the 50% needed to win outright.

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10 August 2026

• Don Nelson, the second-winnigest head coach in NBA history, dies aged 86
  09 August 2026
  The legendary coach and former player, credited for introducing the “Nellie ball”, was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach in 2012 for – at the time – holding the most wins as a head coach in NBA history.
• 'Ceuta is Spain': Hundreds of people protest Spanish government's response efforts over migrant influx crisis
  09 August 2026
  Hundreds of Ceuta residents gathered on Sunday to demand an “immediate, decisive and proportionate” response to the migration crisis, in a protest, organised by the city’s four religious communities.
• Messi says farewell to his father in hometown Rosario
  09 August 2026
  Lionel Messi attended a private funeral for his father and longtime agent Jorge Messi at El Prado cemetery in Rosario on Sunday, days after his death at the age of 68.
• Suspected Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan extradited from Dubai to Dublin
  09 August 2026
  Kinahan is believed to have run the Kinahan organised crime group, which is suspected of trafficking narcotics into Ireland, the UK and Spain, as well as a slew of other charges, including money laundering and murder.
• Poland now sixth-largest EU economy, ahead of Switzerland and Belgium
  09 August 2026
  Poland's economy is gaining in importance in Europe. In 2025 the country ranked sixth in the EU by nominal GDP, accounting for almost 5% of the bloc's total output.
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  09 August 2026
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• Over 20,000 flee wildfires as British Columbia declares state of emergency
  09 August 2026
  The fires that erupted on Friday spread rapidly, nearly doubling in size overnight into Saturday. National police are investigating a possible death near Summerland, although the casualty has not yet been confirmed.
• Over 1 million evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin hits China
  09 August 2026
  Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in densely populated eastern China on Sunday, meteorological authorities said, after the storm triggered more than 1,000 flight cancellations, 1 million evacuations, and a top-level alert.
• 13 killed in Ukraine and 90 injured as Russia intensifies overnight bombardment campaign of Ukrainian cities
  09 August 2026
  13 people were killed and some 90 others were wounded over the past 24 hours as Russian attacks as the Kremlin intensifies its bombardment of Ukrainian cities. Meanwhile, Moscow says five people were killed in Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian cities.
• Israel 'rejects' the US ceasefire plan for Gaza accepted by Hamas
  09 August 2026
  At a cabinet meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the army would make 'no withdrawal until Hamas is truly disarmed,' scrapping the ceasefire plan.

Observer

• What Heirs Need to Know to Establish a Lasting Inheritance
  08 August 2026
  Passing down wealth without passing down the literacy to manage it is how a fortune becomes a cautionary tale. Charline Burgess, a Morgan Stanley Executive Director specializing in wealth education and family governance, argues that inheritance is less a legal transaction than an ongoing education built on shared values.
• Author Amy Chozick’s Favorite Character-Driven Reads
  08 August 2026
  The former New York Times reporter's eclectic list spans everything from David Foster Wallace's tennis essays and Miranda July's viral midlife romp to murder mysteries set in luxurious locales.
• How an Idea Becomes an Institution or Exhibition That Outlives Its Moment
  08 August 2026
  "It has to stand the test of time while remaining flexible enough to evolve as technology, research and audiences change. But if you do your job well, millions of people will experience what you've created," Museum Studio's Delphine de Canecaude tells Observer.
• Banking’s Next Interface Isn’t an App. It’s an A.I. Agent.
  07 August 2026
  Sygnum’s Thomas Frei examines how A.I. agents are reshaping banking, arguing that the industry's next competitive battleground is secure, permissioned infrastructure that allows software to act safely on a customer's behalf.
• Age Verification Is Building the Internet’s Next Identity Layer
  07 August 2026
  The rapidly expanding push for mandatory online age verification is really about the future of digital identity. Billions Network’s Evin McMullen argues that the architecture chosen for age verification today could determine whether the next generation of the internet is built around private, portable proofs or mass identity collection.
• The Privacy Economy’s Next Frontier Is Governing A.I.
  07 August 2026
  Speakeasy’s Sagar Batchu examines the growing tension between connecting A.I. to proprietary enterprise data and protecting that data from misuse. Batchu argues that as models become interchangeable, visibility and governance will become the next critical layer of enterprise infrastructure.
• The Creators at OpenAI’s Wildflower Farms Retreat—and the Backlash That Followed
  07 August 2026
  OpenAI invited about 30 creators to a luxury retreat in the Hudson Valley. Attendees including Grace McCarrick and Nat Lucy faced criticism after sharing posts from the trip to the Wildflower Farms.
• What the Art World Can Learn From Luxury’s Return to Intimacy and Cultural Depth
  07 August 2026
  The empire-building model that prioritized constant expansion over human connection hasn't yielded the expected returns in either market.
• Across the Islands of French Polynesia, Privacy Is the Real Luxury
  07 August 2026
  French Polynesia’s most rewarding island-hopping route moves between sacred Raiatea, remote Taha’a and the private-island glamour of Tetiaroa.
• Wine, Wheat and Art Share the Same Acreage at These Out-of-the-Way Estates
  07 August 2026
  Though often far from the usual cultural circuits, they reward the effort for serious devotees of contemporary art willing to make the trek.

Europe : Latest news on Le Monde.fr.

10 August 2026

• Irish cartel boss Daniel Kinahan charged after extradition from Dubai
  10 August 2026
  The 49-year-old was flown back to Ireland after an arrest warrant was issued. He is alleged to be a leader of a transnational crime group
• Crimea, a peninsula of memories: 'What do we have left from there? Nothing. Everything is in the heart'
  09 August 2026
  A strategic and political flashpoint as well as the center of military operations in recent weeks, Crimea is also a place of deep emotional significance for Ukrainians. Le Monde explores the lasting memory of Crimea, before Russia's annexation in 2014.
• Syria says deal with Moscow reached on fate of Russian bases
  09 August 2026
  The Hmeimim airbase and Tartous naval base will be turned into 'joint training and capacity-building centers,' Syria's foreign ministry said.
• Political scientist Carlos Echeverria Jesus: 'The Ceuta crisis reflects Morocco's territorial ambitions'
  09 August 2026
  After 72,000 migrants from the Moroccan city of Fnideq reached the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on July 30 and 31, the director of the Ceuta and Melilla Observatory analyzes the state of relations between Morocco and its Spanish neighbor in an interview with Le Monde.
• Spain starts border checks on Italy after migrant row
  08 August 2026
  Spain's government said it would establish border controls for flights and ships from Italy, from midnight on Saturday until September 7, in a dispute over irregular migration.
• Hungary's ruling party selects Orban-critic judge as pick for president
  08 August 2026
  The parliamentary group of Tisza, led by new Prime Minister Peter Magyar, nominated Andras Baka as its choice for the largely ceremonial role.
• Bulgaria summons Ukrainian ambassador over crashed drone
  08 August 2026
  Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said a drone carrying a 'significant' amount of explosives crashed near the Romanian border, causing no casualties. Ukraine insisted it did not 'intentionally' target the country.
• Ukraine's Zelensky visits Russian ally Serbia as Moscow pounds Kyiv
  08 August 2026
  Serbia is historically close to Russia and has refused to sanction Moscow.
• Spain imposes temporary border controls on Italy over Ceuta row
  08 August 2026
  The measures came into effect at midnight on Saturday, August 8, and will last through September 7.
• Milton Keynes, north of London, pioneers grocery delivery by small robots
  08 August 2026
  The British government is revising the law to allow these machines, which are already being deployed in around 20 cities, to operate on sidewalks.