Breaking 08:00 China braces for typhoon Dolphin as flights are cancelled and evacuations expand 18:30 Gary Hunt wins bronze for France at European Aquatics Championships in Paris 18:15 Lebanon arrests former Syrian officer wanted by Damascus over alleged crimes against humanity 18:00 Ireland uses government aircraft to extradite suspected cartel leader Daniel Kinahan 17:45 Madonna and Kylie Minogue release new collaboration on streaming platforms 17:30 France’s La Poste faces union backlash over demand to recover hours lost during wildfires 17:15 Morocco’s port traffic rises 14.4% to 148.6 million tonnes in first half of 2026 17:00 France heatwave: 13 departments placed on orange alert for Sunday 16:45 Ceuta migration surge prompts EU call for stronger Meta and TikTok fact-checking 16:30 Val-de-Marne burglary suspect seriously injured after falling from third floor while fleeing police 16:15 Jorge Messi, father of football icon Lionel Messi, dies at 68 16:00 Michigan lettuce warnings 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director role 12:25 Trump announces more than $2 billion in new investments in the U.S. mining sector 12:15 Sharks could help scientists improve hurricane forecasts by collecting ocean data 12:12 Trump challenges White House ballroom ruling and prepares Supreme Court appeal 12:00 India challenges Diageo over whisky label claiming maturation in American oak 11:46 Morocco sets September 2026 school calendar with phased return for students 11:45 WHO monitors tick-borne diseases in Europe following reported Bourbon virus cases in the United States 11:30 US Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general after contentious nomination 11:25 Yvelines: foster carer’s husband charged over alleged sexual abuse of three girls 11:23 UNICEF places senior official on leave over alleged espionage claims 11:15 New broadcast guidelines on the sexualization of female athletes welcomed ahead of European Championships 11:08 OM : Frank McCourt injecte encore 70 millions d’euros pour soutenir le club 11:00 Marseille overtakes Paris as hotel prices surge across France’s Mediterranean capital 10:52 Democrats prepare Trump investigations if they regain House majority 10:48 Tanger Med strengthens its position as a global trade and logistics hub 10:45 Nepal: five climbers found dead on Mount Yalung Ri after months missing 10:37 French inmate linked to Mocro Maffia granted weekend leave despite deportation order 10:30 Gianni Infantino faces renewed scrutiny over alleged UEFA-era payment 10:30 Drone entering Bulgaria from Romania explodes near trans-Balkan gas pipeline 10:21 Hawaii Democratic primary puts longtime congressman Ed Case against younger progressive challenger 10:15 Beyoncé takes full control of SirDavis whisky after buying out LVMH stake 10:11 Migrant dies after falling into sea while attempting to reach Ceuta by paraglider 10:10 A summer of discontent puts fresh pressure on Trump’s second presidency 10:00 Former NBA players reignite WNBA eligibility debate with claims of wanting to join women’s league 09:57 France justice minister warns of failures in investigations into sexual violence against minors 09:45 Pentagon pledges $400 million for strategic scandium mine in Australia 09:31 French farmers demand multi-billion-euro aid package as drought crisis deepens 09:30 Meta faces nearly $1 billion penalty over alleged harm to young users in the United States 09:15 Burgundy begins grape harvest amid record-breaking early start driven by heatwaves 09:04 FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces fresh controversy after media allegations 09:00 Amazon builds massive Texas gas power plant to fuel AI data centers 08:51 WhatsApp tests a new label for AI-generated content in channels 08:45 Gabriel Attal files complaint over alleged Russian interference ahead of France’s 2027 election 08:33 North Africa faces accelerating heat, with Morocco among the hardest-hit areas 08:30 Delaware judge orders Verisk to pursue $2.35 billion AccuLynx acquisition

Macron did not award Clara Morgane the Legion of Honour: Viral claim debunked as a hoax

A viral claim suggesting that French President Emmanuel Macron personally awarded the Legion of Honour to former adult film actress Clara Morgane has been circulating widely online. However, the story is entirely false and originates from a parody account, misleading thousands of internet users who shared it as genuine news. A fabricated......

Former Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani dies at 74

Former Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the leader widely credited with transforming the Gulf state into a major regional and international player, has died at the age of 74, according to an announcement by the Amiri Diwan, Qatar's royal court. The official statement confirmed that Sheikh Hamad passed away on Sunday, but......

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to visit Washington as oil and gas agreements take center stage

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will travel to Washington on Monday at the head of an official delegation, with energy cooperation and potential oil and gas agreements expected to dominate discussions between the two countries. The visit follows an official invitation and comes as Iraq seeks to attract greater international investment to......

Egypt’s current account deficit more than doubles to $5.1 billion in first quarter

Egypt’s current account deficit widened sharply in the first quarter of the year, more than doubling compared with the same period in 2025, according to data released by the Central Bank of Egypt. The deficit reached $5.1 billion during the January-March quarter, compared with $2.3 billion a year earlier, reflecting growing pressure......

Japan achieves first successful launch and landing of a reusable rocket

Japan has reached a significant milestone in its space program after successfully completing the country's first launch and vertical landing of a reusable rocket prototype, a breakthrough that could help lower the cost of future space missions and strengthen the nation's position in the global aerospace industry. The achievement was......

End-of-life bill sparks controversy in France as critics denounce “loss of humanity”

A group of French lawyers, doctors and academics has strongly criticized the country’s proposed assisted dying legislation, arguing that the debate surrounding the bill reflects a troubling shift in attitudes toward life, death and medical ethics. In a column published in Le Journal du Dimanche, around thirty public figures, including......

FIFA sells pieces of 2026 World Cup final pitch for nearly $400 as collectibles

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is becoming a collector’s item in more ways than one. The international football governing body has begun selling small pieces of the pitch from the MetLife Stadium in New York, the venue that will host the tournament final on July 19, offering fans the chance to own a physical fragment of the historic event. The......

300 evacuated in Sarcelles after suspicious vehicle triggers security operation

Around 300 people were evacuated from a neighborhood in Sarcelles, north of Paris, after French authorities launched a security operation following reports of a suspicious vehicle that was later found to contain weapons, police sources said. The vehicle had been flagged by France’s domestic intelligence agency, the DGSI (General Directorate......

Venezuela earthquake death toll surpasses 4,300 as recovery efforts continue

The official death toll from the devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has climbed above 4,300, underscoring the scale of one of the country's deadliest natural disasters in recent history. Speaking during a press briefing, Jorge Rodríguez, President of Venezuela's National Assembly, announced that 4,333......

Lionel Messi becomes the FIFA World Cup’s all-time leading assist provider

Lionel Messi has added another historic milestone to his remarkable career, becoming the all-time leading assist provider in FIFA World Cup history during Argentina's quarter-final victory over Switzerland at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Argentine captain set the new record by delivering the decisive cross that allowed Alexis Mac Allister......

Sony to end physical PlayStation game releases from January 2028 in major digital shift

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a major transformation in its distribution strategy, confirming that it will discontinue physical editions of new PlayStation games beginning in January 2028. The decision marks a significant milestone in the gaming industry's transition toward digital distribution, with future first-party......

Morocco’s Atlas Lions return home after impressive 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign

The Morocco national football team returned home on Sunday, arriving at Rabat-Salé Airport after concluding a memorable run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which was jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Atlas Lions landed in the Moroccan capital following their departure from Boston, where their tournament journey......

Claudette Walker, beloved ‘YouTube Grandma’ and French actress, dies at 86

French actress Claudette Walker, whose career spanned television, film and digital entertainment, has died at the age of 86. While she built a reputation through numerous supporting roles on screen, she also became widely recognized by a younger generation of viewers thanks to her memorable appearances in popular YouTube productions, earning......

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