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• Video shows Russian drone chasing Ukrainian street vendor in 'human safari' attack
  04 August 2026
  Ukraine said the video - showing a terrified civilian being hounded by a remotely-controlled drone - amounted to a war crime.
• More than 170 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel
  04 August 2026
  The government says all of the migrants, who were attempting to cross to the UK, will be returned to France.
• Afghan boxer arrested in Greece over discovery of Scottish woman's body in suitcase
  04 August 2026
  Sharif Ahmadzai, from Afghanistan, is expected to appear in court in Athens on Wednesday.
• Oil prices fall on hopes Strait of Hormuz could reopen
  04 August 2026
  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.
• Top Fifa official Wenger says scrapping World Cup plan 'absolutely necessary'
  04 August 2026
  Fifa's chief of global football development Arsene Wenger says the decision to scrap the plan to have private investment in Fifa competitions was "absolutely necessary".
• Mass funeral in Gaza for 112 Palestinians killed in 2023 Israeli strike
  04 August 2026
  The bodies - belonging to members of two extended families - have only recently been recovered from under rubble in Gaza City.
• Princess Eugenie gives birth to baby girl in Portugal
  04 August 2026
  The daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson welcomed her third child on Monday.
• Bono, Eddie Vedder and Hozier among mourners at Glen Hansard's funeral
  04 August 2026
  The 56-year-old, who shot to prominence in 1991 musical comedy film The Commitments, died in a motorcycle crash last week.
• Justice secretary apologises to families affected by early release scheme
  04 August 2026
  Some offenders will be barred from the scheme, but families say it comes "at the expense of victims".
• Scottish exam pass rates rise as students find out results
  04 August 2026
  More than 148,000 learners across the country received their results as details of this year's pass rates were published.

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• Israel-Lebanon negotiations 'stalling': 'Situation on ground far from spirit of framework agreement'
  04 August 2026
  Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Joseph BAHOUT, Director, Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy & International Affairs. Despite the symbolism of a seventh round of US-sponsored negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, Bahout argues that the process is increasingly characterised by stagnation rather than diplomatic momentum. He suggests that the core obstacles are no longer merely technical disagreements over the implementation of the June framework agreement, but a convergence of military realities, domestic political constraints, diminishing American engagement, and wider regional tensions. The negotiations, in his view, exist within a broader strategic ecosystem in which progress on Lebanese-Israeli arrangements remains contingent upon developments in the Iran-US war and Israeli domestic politics.
• Ukraine: Drone follows man before detonating and injuring him
  04 August 2026
  The Kherson Regional Military Administration released a video showing a drone flying in front of a man, before detonating and injuring him. The army says the incident occurred on August 4, 2026. The war in Ukraine has become the first major conflict dominated by unmanned aerial vehicles. Kyiv has set itself the ambitious target of producing seven million drones by 2026, which is about 10,000 per day. Russia currently has the capacity to fire 350 to 500 long-range attack drones per day, according to Ukrainian estimates.
• 'World's largest humanitarian crisis Thirty five million Sudanese need humanitarian assistance'
  04 August 2026
  Camille Knight is pleased to welcome Dirk Segaar, IFRC Special Envoy for Sudan. Sudan's humanitarian crisis has become one of the defining yet least visible crises of the twenty first century. Segaar argues that the conflict can no longer be understood merely through the lens of shifting frontlines or military developments. Rather, he presents a picture of systemic societal collapse, in which war has hollowed out public services, displaced entire communities, accelerated disease, and created conditions where humanitarian need extends far beyond the active battlefields. Sudan is not simply a conflict zone but a nation experiencing the cumulative breakdown of its social, economic and institutional fabric. 
• ‘Europe passed the test’ of Ceuta crisis, says EU commissioner
  04 August 2026
  The EU's migration chief said Tuesday the bloc successfully met a "test" of its border security and "resilience to disinformation" in the handling of a migrant rush into Spain's North African territory of Ceuta. Last Thursday, more than 70,000 migrants crossed the border from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in just 24 hours. The influx fueled tensions among EU partners, which eased after a "constructive" extraordinary meeting on Tuesday.
• How Togo has become a new entry point for weapons sent by Russia to Mali
  04 August 2026
  A Russian ship under US sanctions, the Mikhail Britnev, dropped off its cargo of military vehicles at the Port of Lomé in Togo on July 9. It’s the first time that Togo has been a stop for a Russian shipment of weapons to Mali, carried out as part of Moscow’s support for the Malian government. 
• Spain and fellow EU nations bury the hatchet after Ceuta migration discord
  04 August 2026
• Spain and fellow EU nations bury the hatchet after Ceuta migration discord
  04 August 2026
  Spain on Tuesday mended relations with fellow EU nations after a mass influx of migrants into the North African enclave of Ceuta drew criticism from both sides of the Atlantic. Spain also confirmed that of 72,000 people who entered the enclave from Morocco last week, all but 2,000 have returned.
• Hezbollah rejects fresh round of talks between Lebanon and Israel
  04 August 2026
  Lebanon and Israel are holding a fresh round of direct talks in Rome under US sponsorship. It is the seventh such meeting since Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war in March with rocket fire at Israel, which responded with heavy airstrikes and a ground invasion. The talks were criticised by the leader of Hezbollah, who said they brought 'shame' and 'humiliation' to Lebanon. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta tells us more.
• Firefighters in Greece gain ground against wildfires near Athens
  04 August 2026
  Easing winds on the northwestern outskirts of Athens allowed firefighters in Greece to gain ground against a wildfire that had been burning for five consecutive days near the coastal village of Psatha, the fire service said. The greater Athens region has been placed under near-maximum fire risk for Wednesday, according to the civil protection ministry.
• Ceuta has 're-exposed immigration's divisive nature' in the EU
  04 August 2026
  The EU's migration chief said the bloc successfully met a "test" of its border security and "resilience to disinformation" in the handling of a migrant rush into Spain's North African territory of Ceuta. His comments came as the bloc's interior ministers held an emergency meeting over the incident, with several praising Spain for how it handled it. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.

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04 August 2026

• 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.
• Four migrants found dead in attempted Channel crossings
  30 July 2026
  So far this year, 14 people have died trying to cross the Channel, compared to at least 29 in 2025.
• UK PM Burnham pledges to reform social care system
  27 July 2026
  One week after taking office, Andy Burnham vowed to overhaul the UK's social care system, which is largely privatised, to ease pressure on the National Health Service, which struggles to discharge patients with no social care in place.
• Four days after arriving at Downing Street, Andy Burnham is already in turmoil
  25 July 2026
  The honeymoon period is already over for the new British prime minister, Andy Burnham. The leader of the Labour Party is drawing criticism over how he will fund his first measures, amid a troubled economic climate.
• The mysterious horse-shaped geoglyph England has been maintaining for thousands of years
  23 July 2026
  The Uffington White Horse is one of the best known geoglyphs in the UK. Drawn around 3,000 years ago on a hillside in Oxfordshire, its chalk outline is maintained each year by volunteers through a restoration campaign.
• Burnham enters Downing Street and appoints former defense minister John Healey as chancellor of the Exchequer
  21 July 2026
  The former mayor of Greater Manchester, who succeeds Keir Starmer, has become the seventh British prime minister in 10 years. Ed Miliband, who had aspired to the chancellorship, was named foreign secretary.

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04 August 2026

• Former FIFA Vice President Prince Ali accuses Infantino of 'blackmail' as presure on leadership mounts
  04 August 2026
  In a social media post, Prince Ali said that during the World Cup — where Jordan made its debut in June — he was told if he endorsed FIFA President Gianni Infantino “it would go a long way to helping our FA out.”
• WHO calls for more support to tackle Ebola outbreak
  04 August 2026
  Despite being declared less than three months ago, the outbreak has already become the largest ever recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• More than 170 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in English Channel
  04 August 2026
  France's Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has highlighted a sharp fall in successful Channel crossings since the start of the year.
• From TikTok videos to political claims: How misleading information spread during the Ceuta crisis
  04 August 2026
  Here's what we know so far about claims that circulated around the Ceuta crisis.
• Latest news bulletin | August 4th, 2026 – Evening
  04 August 2026
  Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 4th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
• Spain says 70,000 of 72,000 migrants who crossed into Ceuta have already returned
  04 August 2026
  Spain says 70,000 migrants have returned to Morocco, denies the CNI warned of the crisis and says the EU backed its response while pledging stronger alert systems.
• EU ministers back Spain, seeking to calm tensions after Morocco crisis
  04 August 2026
  Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner said an emergency meeting of EU interior ministers today was aimed at easing tensions with Spain amid a Europe-wide backlash against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s migration policies.
• What is Cyclospora? Two deaths as US outbreak puts Europe on alert
  04 August 2026
  Cyclospora: Parasite back in the spotlight after two US deaths. Here's what to know about symptoms, transmission, risky foods and the situation in Europe.
• Charitable wills in Spain reach record high amid growing cancer burden
  04 August 2026
  Cancer now accounts for 26.3% of all deaths in Spain. Against this backdrop, more people are choosing to include social causes in their wills, with interest in charitable legacies reaching record levels in 2025.
• Why Israel should stay in the EU's research programme beyond 2027
  04 August 2026
  Israel must remain fully integrated into the European Research Area from 2028 to 2034, Carsten Ovens argues in a Euronews op-ed, calling it vital to Europe's interests and an investment in the continent's future.

Observer

• Why Tech’s Richest Founders Keep Their Billion-Dollar Foundations Offline
  04 August 2026
  Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Reid Hoffman and Jensen Huang run vast foundations with little public access. Privacy, security and efficiency help explain why some of the world’s richest donors avoid open applications and public scrutiny.
• At the First Bienal del Agua, Demetrio Paparoni Makes Water Political
  04 August 2026
  Featuring works by Monica Bonvicini, William Kentridge, Alexander Brodsky and others, the biennial confronts scarcity, displacement and ecological collapse.
• The Most Remote Private Island Resorts, Where Seclusion Is the Ultimate Luxury
  04 August 2026
  From Fiji and French Polynesia to the Seychelles and Madagascar, these far-flung resorts turn a castaway fantasy into a five-star escape.
• Julian Schnabel On Showcasing the Essentials at Château La Coste
  04 August 2026
  "I think that each of these paintings is emblematic of a particular moment. They encapsulate something; they represent a group of paintings," he told Observer.
• On a Remote Corner of Chios, the Art World Finds Room Think
  04 August 2026
  The art world has developed its own version of the privacy economy, a circuit of events where the serious thinking happens away from the main stages (and the absence of a waiting list for dinner reservations functions as a kind of quality signal).
• The Remote Restaurants Worth the Journey, From Floating Fjords to Volcanic Grills
  04 August 2026
  These restaurants make inaccessibility part of the experience, offering adventurous guests undersea dining, geothermal cooking, boat-only pubs, and Arctic tasting menus.
• One Fine Show: “Arthur Jafa, The White Album” at the Hammer Museum
  03 August 2026
  Jafa's videos are a dense meal, and well worth their own exhibitions.
• How Much Big Tech Companies Spend to Protect Their CEOs From Rising Threats
  03 August 2026
  With threats against executives doubling year-over-year, companies like Meta and Google are spending tens of millions to safeguard CEOs like Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai.
• The Most Spectacular Off-the-Grid Hotels, Where Privacy Is the Main Event
  03 August 2026
  A seaplane, a speedboat, a helicopter or a 1,300-foot zip line may be required, but these remote hotels make getting away from everyone else worth the trouble.
• The Legal, Logistical and Conservation Challenges of Collecting Art at Sea
  03 August 2026
  The ocean is a harsh mistress, which is why choosing and installing artworks on one's vessel is such a complex business.

Europe : Latest news on Le Monde.fr.

04 August 2026

• Ceuta crisis: EU pushes back debate on new migration measures until fall
  04 August 2026
  Meeting urgently by videoconference on Tuesday, the 27 interior ministers of the European Union sought to ease tensions sparked by the mass arrival of people from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on July 30.
• France suspects Russian meddling in run-up to presidential race
  04 August 2026
  Left-wing MEP Raphaël Glucksmann, a vocal Kremlin critic expected to run for France's top job next year, said that authorities had told him he was targeted by an operation linked to Russian intelligence.
• Ceuta crisis: The elusive search for the origins of the border opening rumor
  04 August 2026
  Messages and videos posted on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram appeared to play a significant role in the influx of people seeking to leave Morocco for Ceuta at the end of July. At this point, there is no evidence to suggest that this was a destabilization operation.
• Iceland says it will rule on deporting anti-whaling activists this week
  04 August 2026
  After the Bandero, a vessel owned by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, was seized by Iceland's coast guard after it pursued a whaling ship on Thursday, its crew of 21 activists has been confined to the ship, awaiting possible deportation.
• 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.
• Ceuta crisis exposes EU divisions over migration policy
  04 August 2026
  Interior ministers from the European Union's 27 member states have been summoned to a videoconference on Tuesday to draw lessons from the crisis on July 30, which saw nearly 50,000 migrants from Morocco illegally enter the Spanish enclave.
• What we know about the Moscow attack that killed at least five and injured 19
  04 August 2026
  A homemade bomb carried by a woman exploded on Saturday, August 1, inside an upscale Moscow restaurant, where Colonel General Alexander Chaiko, the newly appointed commander of Russia's Aerospace Forces, was celebrating his 55th birthday.
• How Morocco is pressuring the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla
  04 August 2026
  The sudden arrival of 50,000 people in Ceuta raises questions about Rabat's role in this migration crisis, as Morocco continues to challenge Spain's sovereignty over the two cities.
• 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.