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Attal, who leads Macron’s centrist party Renaissance, did not address — nor was he questioned in the interview — that potential conflict. Spokespersons for the two politicians both declined to comment for this story. But Attal said in his interview that he and Séjourné, who both rose to prominence while working for Macron, keep their careers separate. “We have always separated our careers. We are two public figures, but we don’t put ourselves on show together … we each follow our own paths separately,” he said. The pair were in a civil partnership from 2017 to 2022, while Attal held…
Published on 26/08/2026 – 15:05 GMT+2 CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s surprise visit to Moscow on Tuesday sparked speculation about the trip’s sudden nature and what message Washington considered important enough for the US spy chief to deliver in person. The Kremlin confirmed that Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence officials during his hours-long visit, but said he did not meet Vladimir Putin. “No meetings with Putin were planned,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Putin was briefed on the outcome of the discussions, according to the Kremlin. Neither Washington nor Moscow have disclosed what was discussed, leaving the purpose of the…
Published on 26/08/2026 – 9:40 GMT+2 At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 kidnapped after armed men attacked a community near Haiti’s capital earlier this week, the United Nations (UN) said on Tuesday. The assault is believed to be one of Haiti’s largest mass kidnappings in recent years. Kenscoff resident Marc Paul, 42, said his brother, stepmother, stepfather and two cousins were among those kidnapped. His 16-year-old niece was also abducted and raped before managing to escape and reunite with him. “I had to run over bodies,” Paul said, recalling his escape from the attack. “I can’t…
Published on 21/08/2026 – 12:42 GMT+2 The world’s largest cryptocurrency touched an intraday high of $79,500 on Friday, its best level in months, before easing to around $77,700 at the time of writing, leaving it up more than 25% since Monday. The rally caps one of Bitcoin’s most dramatic weeks in years, following a stretch in which the token had lagged well behind its 2025 highs for much of 2026. For six straight weeks, Bitcoin had been stuck grinding between $62,000 and $66,000, having fallen over 50% from the all-time high of around $126,000 it reached last year in October,…
Regulation, regulation, regulation The technology was badged as a simpler solution for renters or other people without space at home for traditional rooftop panels. People who want to install the kit may need permission from landlords, freeholders or councils, therefore. And some are already not playing ball. One housing association, Sovereign Network Group — which manages 86,000 homes across London and the south of England — said it has a blanket ban on letting residents install plug-in solar in the buildings it manages. “While solar panels may be installed through our planned retrofit programme, we do not permit plug-in or…
Published on 26/08/2026 – 15:11 GMT+2•Updated 16:02 Belgian potato farmers are warning that this year’s crop could be too small to make the country’s famous fries after extreme weather hit harvests. In Amay, near the eastern city of Liège, farmer Mathieu Comijn is pulling Bintje potatoes from parched soil that are barely the size of ping-pong balls. “You can see the soil is extremely dry,” Comijn said. “Normally, they should be at least four times this size. At the moment we can’t make fries with these potatoes.” Heavy rain and storms at the end of spring weakened the soil before…
Published on 26/08/2026 – 22:04 GMT+2•Updated 22:05 US Capitol Police arrested a driver transporting a guillotine through the streets of Washington, D.C. earlier this week, the force said in a statement. A 35-year-old suspect named as Philan-Tam-Duy Le of Julian, California, was arrested and charged with “carrying a dangerous weapon,” according to police. The man’s pickup truck, which was illegally parked, was spotted by officers shortly after 3:00 pm on Tuesday along the 100 block of East Capitol Street, a major road running through the heart of Capitol Hill. “The suspect drove here from California. USCP investigators are going through…
Nvidia posted quarterly revenue of $96.2 billion (€82.4bn) on Wednesday, comfortably beating the $92.2 billion (€79bn) Wall Street had expected, as chief executive Jensen Huang declared that artificial intelligence had reached “its inflection point” and guided next quarter revenue to $108 billion (€92.5bn) — again, above forecasts. “AI has reached its inflection point,” Huang said in a statement. “It’s doing useful work. Its tokens are productive and profitable. Now, compute is revenue, and demand is accelerating.” Shares fell 1.8% in after-hours trading shortly after the release. The stock had already ended the regular session 1.6% lower. Days on which Nvidia…
John Howard tells POLITICO about his moral qualms and global policy legacy on the 25th anniversary of the Tampa affair Bush Summit EU trade deal dust-up New NSW gun laws followed by drop in gun hand-ins A message from Amazon: Thousands of businesses in Australia sell on Amazon. Like Lash Therapy, a small business in Melbourne started by three friends — Emma, Lauren and Jessica. They couldn’t find a solution to keep their lash extensions comfortable without nasty chemicals — so they made their own. Today, Amazon helps them reach customers across the US, UK and Canada with next-day delivery. Learn…
By Harry Bligh with AFP Published on 26/08/2026 – 15:17 GMT+2 Europe’s second longest river, the Danube, has experienced record low levels after hot weather leading to drought across the continent. The lack of water has exposed some remarkable finds. In northern Bulgaria, volunteers have been searching a dried-up river bank near the city of Ruse after a mammoth jawbone and tusk fragments were discovered last month. The latest search found fossilised oysters which are thought to date back around 60 to 65 million years. The mammoth discovery has led to a surge of people wanting to join in the search for uncovered…