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18 July 2026
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Spain praises public education but slashes nearly €309m from its funding for Presidency staff pay
18 July 2026
Cabinet approves moving €309.8 million from Education to the Presidency, Justice and Parliamentary Relations ministry to cover staff costs under an extended state budget.
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Wildfires in Spain: Zaragoza blaze destroys over 15,400 hectares
18 July 2026
Two large wildfires in Zaragoza and Guadalajara are keeping Spain on edge. Neither fire is under control, and hundreds remain evacuated as crews battle the blaze.
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Hungarian president Tamás Sulyok signs constitutional amendment ending his own mandate
18 July 2026
President Tamás Sulyok signed the seventeenth amendment to the Fundamental Law on Saturday, he announced on Facebook. The sitting president’s mandate will end the day after it takes effect.
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Two US troops killed in Jordan by Iranian attacks, US military says
18 July 2026
The two servicemen were killed Friday as the US and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks, according to a statement from the US military.
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Spain faces hottest week of summer with temperatures up to 45°C next week
18 July 2026
Spain's Met Office Aemet says from Tuesday the country will face its third summer heatwave, with highs up to 45°C, as major wildfires rage in Zaragoza and Guadalajara.
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Latest news bulletin | July 18th, 2026 – Evening
18 July 2026
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 18th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Deaths from Venezuela earthquakes rise above 5,000
18 July 2026
Venezuela has been able to unlock €302 million of funding from the International Monetary Fund to support recovery and reconstruction following the devastating earthquakes that hit the northern coastal region last month.
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Mount Olympus seeks place on UNESCO World Heritage List
18 July 2026
UNESCO’s final decision is keenly awaited, as the inscription of Mount Olympus on the World Heritage List would mark major international recognition for a place where mythology, history and unique nature converge.
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US dollar hits record high in Iran as rial weakens amid renewed regional conflict
18 July 2026
The euro also pushed higher, trading at 2.22 million rials, up 36,000 rials, or 1.64%, from Friday's unofficial close.
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CDU's Jens Spahn resigns amid growing scrutiny over surrogate baby
18 July 2026
Following Spahn's resignation, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described the move as "the right one" and "unavoidable." "Credibility is the highest asset in politics," the chancellor added.
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🔴 Middle East live: Two US service members in Jordan killed, one missing in action
18 July 2026
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What's at stake for the EU's carbon market blueprint
18 July 2026
The European Commission has confirmed it will allow EU industries to continue emitting planet-warming CO₂ gases well into the 2040s.
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Gulf council blasts "war crimes" by Iran
18 July 2026
The United States and Iran continued exchanging strikes on Saturday as tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz escalated. US Central Command carried out a seventh consecutive night of attacks, targeting military infrastructure and maritime capabilities, while Iran launched strikes on neighbouring Gulf states. The most significant damage was reported at a water desalination plant in Kuwait. The Gulf Cooperation Council has condemned Tehran's attacks on civilian sites, describing them as war crimes.
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Power, desalination plants hit in Kuwait
18 July 2026
The United States and Iran continued exchanging strikes on Saturday as tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz escalated. US Central Command carried out a seventh consecutive night of attacks, targeting military infrastructure and maritime capabilities, while Iran launched strikes on neighbouring Gulf states. The most significant damage was reported at a water desalination plant in Kuwait. The Gulf Cooperation Council has condemned Tehran's attacks on civilian sites, describing them as war crimes. Clemence Waller has the latest.
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Pogacar wins Tour de France 14th stage to extend overall lead
18 July 2026
Slovenia's cycling phenomenon Tadej Pogacar launched a devastating late attack Saturday to win the mountainous 14th stage of the Tour de France, extending his lead over Jonas Vingegaard.
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French MPs approve assisted-dying law
18 July 2026
On Wednesday, French lawmakers approved a bill that will create a legal right to assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses. The issue has been championed by President Emmanuel Macron but has been highly contentious politically. Still - opinion polls suggest that a large majority of the French population supports assisted dying.
We speak with Paul Smith, Head of modern languages at the University of Nottingham and Associate Professor in French and Francophone Studies.
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Josh Kerr smashes men’s mile world record that stood unbroken since 1999
18 July 2026
Britain's Josh Kerr clocked 3min 42.66sec in the men's mile at a high-octane Diamond League on Saturday, smashing the record set by Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj in Rome in 1999.
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Malian army convoy ambushed by rebels north of Gao
18 July 2026
A Malian army convoy was ambushed by rebels in a remote part of the northern Gao region, the Malian military confirmed Saturday. Regional al Qaeda affiliate JNIM and the separatist Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) claimed responsibility for the attack in separate statements that cited "great human losses".
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German conservative parliamentary leader resigns over surrogate baby controversy
18 July 2026
Jens Spahn, the parliamentary head of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU faction, resigned on Saturday amid mounting pressure over his use of a surrogate mother in the US despite a surrogacy ban in Germany. Spahn and his husband welcomed the child earlier this week, sparking criticisms of hypocrisy and double standards.
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🔴 Middle East live: Iran attacks on civilian facilities are 'war crimes', says Gulf council head
18 July 2026
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How Artists Are Using A.I. and Where They Are Drawing the Line
18 July 2026
As debates around authorship, labor and creativity rage on, a growing number of artists are integrating artificial intelligence into their practices—not as a replacement for artistic vision, but as an administrative assistant, research collaborator and tool for intellectual confrontation.
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Lin Qiao’s Fireworks AI Bets on Specialized Models Over General A.I. Hype
18 July 2026
Fireworks AI CEO Lin Qiao explains why private enterprise data and open models are key to building cheaper, faster and more defensible A.I.
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The Books the Most Powerful People in A.I. Are Reading
18 July 2026
Nick Frosst, Clément Delangue, Andrew Feldman, Daphne Koller and other power players shaping the future of artificial intelligence think you should add these titles to your reading pile.
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Jay and Ricki Blakesberg On Becoming Stewards of the Grateful Dead’s Visual History
17 July 2026
The New York iteration of "An American Beauty: Grateful Dead 1965-1995" opens five months after the death of Bob Weir, which sets a different and elegiac tone for the show.
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The Next A.I. Power Class Won’t Build the Models
17 July 2026
The SuperSkills Intelligence Company’s Rahim Hirji argues that the next era of A.I. power will be defined less by the scarcity of trusted human judgment. In an age of intelligence, Hirji examines why trust, provenance and the ability to make critical decisions may become the most valuable asset.
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As Superhuman Builds an Always-On A.I., CEO Shishir Mehrotra Draws a Human Line
17 July 2026
Superhuman CEO Shishir Mehrotra is building an A.I. assistant for everywhere you work, but says judgment must remain distinctly human.
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Toronto Outdoor Art Fair Asks What It Means to Sustain an Artistic Life
17 July 2026
For its 65th anniversary, Canada's largest and longest-running contemporary art fair built a program around the conviction that artists deserve infrastructures as enduring as their practices.
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At Christie’s Art+Tech Summit 2026, the State of A.I., New Wealth and the Art Market’s Next Chapter
17 July 2026
The summit's most revealing moment may have been Max Carter's confirmation that Christie's is already selling to Silicon Valley tech billionaires and that future I.P.O.s could produce another meaningful wave of demand.
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The 10 Best Restaurants Opening in New York City in July
17 July 2026
Plenty of pizza, barbecue and mezcal lands in New York City, just in time for the height of summer.
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The World Cup Is Proving the Business Value of A.I. Prediction Models
17 July 2026
Stats Perform’s Louise Beltrame-Bawden explores how A.I.-powered prediction models have evolved from simple tournament forecasts into trusted infrastructure for modern sport. Beltrame-Bawden argues that the future of sports media depends on transforming data into trusted, real-time context that helps fans, broadcasters and sportsbooks understand why every moment matters.
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18 July 2026
United Kingdom - Discover all the articles, videos and infographics in the United Kingdom section on Le Monde.fr.
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Bayeux Tapestry arrives in London for forthcoming display at British Museum
18 July 2026
The thousand-year-old, 70-meter-long embroidery depicting William the Conqueror's exploits in medieval England has been removed from its crate after its transfer from France. Staff will begin a thorough check of its condition on Monday, and it will be placed in a custom-made display case a few days later.
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Andy Burnham, Britain's next prime minister, puts social justice at top of agenda
17 July 2026
The Makerfield MP has been declared Labour leader and is set to succeed Keir Starmer on Monday. His platform remains vague and he will have to contend with tight public finances.
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'Concerns' after Amnesty labels J.K. Rowling women's center 'anti-rights'
17 July 2026
Amnesty International UK described a women's sexual violence center founded by the British writer as 'gender critical' and 'anti-rights' in a briefing document. Rowling has faced accusations of transphobia.
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Andy Burnham declared leader of Britain's Labour Party, set to be PM on Monday
17 July 2026
Burnham received 379 of the 403 nominations from Labour lawmakers in the House of Commons to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister. He was the only contender.
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British hackers jailed for London transport cyberattack
16 July 2026
The men behind the 2024 cyberattack, Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 18, were linked to Scattered Spider, an online criminal collective believed to be behind a string of high-profile cyberattacks, including on British retailers Marks & Spencer and the Co-op.
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British Steel taken into public ownership to protect 'vital' supply
16 July 2026
British Steel is back into government ownership for the first time since 1988 after taking control from a Chinese firm.
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Macron presents UK's Starmer with France's highest award
15 July 2026
The outgoing prime minister, 63, attended the annual July 14 military parade in central Paris as a guest of French President Emmanuel Macron, alongside other Ukraine allies. Starmer is the first UK prime minister to receive the Legion d'honneur award.
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UK police reverse course, launch terror probe into killing of ex-MP Ann Widdecombe
14 July 2026
Days after saying there was no evidence of terrorism, British authorities say new information has led counter-terrorism officers to take over the investigation into the killing of the former Conservative minister, which is now being described as a targeted attack.
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UK announces £250 million in funding to protect Jewish community after spate of anti-semitic attacks
13 July 2026
The package includes additional police officers, anti-terrorism units and educational programs aimed at fighting anti-semitism.
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Police arrest 28-year-old suspect over killing of UK politician
12 July 2026
Former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe, 78, was found dead with 'serious injuries' on Thursday at her home in Devon, southwest England, according to police. The suspect was arrested in South Yorkshire on Saturday. Another man, aged 26, was detained on Friday but has since been released from custody and dismissed from the investigation.
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18 July 2026
Europe - Discover all the articles, videos and infographics in the Europe section on Le Monde.fr.
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Hungary's new government dismantles Orban-era think tanks
18 July 2026
The pro-European government of new Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has ordered the closure of the Mathias Corvinus Collegium and the network of institutions that enabled his nationalist predecessor Viktor Orban to spread his ideas in the country and abroad.
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Bayeux Tapestry arrives in London for forthcoming display at British Museum
18 July 2026
The thousand-year-old, 70-meter-long embroidery depicting William the Conqueror's exploits in medieval England has been removed from its crate after its transfer from France. Staff will begin a thorough check of its condition on Monday, and it will be placed in a custom-made display case a few days later.
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Frontex continuing mission in Greece despite serious violations of migrants' rights
18 July 2026
How long will Frontex tolerate the growing violations of migrants' rights in Greece? A Le Monde investigation documents the many warnings issued by the Fundamental Rights Office of the European agency, which have so far failed to prompt meaningful action.
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Why Russia's hybrid warfare is forcing France to raise its voice
18 July 2026
Between acts of sabotage and drone flyovers, the General Directorate of Internal Security (DGSI) attributed a large-scale cyberespionage campaign to Russian domestic intelligence. In response, the chargé d'affaires at the Russian embassy in Paris was summoned by the foreign minister on Friday, July 17.
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France and Germany to draft joint roadmap on China trade by September
17 July 2026
This joint announcement by the French president and the German chancellor comes as the European Union struggles to find ways to counter China's growing flood of exports.
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Andy Burnham, Britain's next prime minister, puts social justice at top of agenda
17 July 2026
The Makerfield MP has been declared Labour leader and is set to succeed Keir Starmer on Monday. His platform remains vague and he will have to contend with tight public finances.
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Germany to join French military nuclear exercise, Merz says
17 July 2026
Merz also said Germany would take part in 'a maneuver in the autumn held on the initiative of France' as part of the 'coalition of the willing' group of Ukraine's allies.
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'Concerns' after Amnesty labels J.K. Rowling women's center 'anti-rights'
17 July 2026
Amnesty International UK described a women's sexual violence center founded by the British writer as 'gender critical' and 'anti-rights' in a briefing document. Rowling has faced accusations of transphobia.
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Andy Burnham declared leader of Britain's Labour Party, set to be PM on Monday
17 July 2026
Burnham received 379 of the 403 nominations from Labour lawmakers in the House of Commons to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister. He was the only contender.
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Zelensky sparks Ukraine political crisis with cabinet reshuffle
17 July 2026
By siding with the top general, Oleksandr Syrsky, over Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, President Volodymyr Zelensky triggered widespread protests and opposition.
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