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A fake story on X has claimed that former French prime minister and current Le Havre Mayor Édouard Philippe bought a luxury villa in Sicily, and linked it to a real but unrelated investigation into his alleged misuse of public funds. A video shared online said Philippe acquired the estate from Le Havre local councillor Stéphanie de Bazelaire, and raised questions about how the alleged purchase was financed. It was initially shared by a mock-up Italian online newspaper called “Repupplica.com”, which has now been taken down. The domain, however, sounded very similar to the genuine news outlet Repubblica.it. In other…
Published on 08/09/2026 – 10:07 GMT+2 US President Donald Trump’s name-changing spree found an unlikely new target earlier this week when he suggested the state of New Mexico could be renamed “New America.” His proposal, which was immediately dismissed by the state’s governor, comes days after he signed an order to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” in the middle of a trade war with neighbouring Canada. “Many people suggested changing the name of New Mexico…to NEW AMERICA,” the Republican president posted on social media. “So much more prestigious and beautiful for the people of that potentially incredible State. Wow,…
Artificial intelligence is transforming our entire world, from street billboards to brain surgery. Art is no exception. An ever-growing number of creators use AI models, while a lively debate is under way over whether works created in this way can even be regarded as artistic creations. Enter Nóra Bereczki, an AI artist working under the alias Digital Umami who’s attracting increasing attention. Her video series that bring Hungarian poets and writers to life has appeared widely on social media, and this summer she won an image-generation software contest from among 52,000 entrants, taking home the $100,000 grand prize. Her winning…
Britain is about to take its toughest stance yet against Israel – but will it make a difference, or will it leave the UK isolated on the international stage? Andy Burnham and Ed Miliband will unveil a package of sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, putting Britain at the forefront of the G7’s effort to pressure Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine what the move means in practice – and why the government has chosen to act now. But with tensions rising, will the move impact the UK’s relationship with the United States and Israel?…
Published on 08/09/2026 – 9:05 GMT+2 Fourteen defendants go on trial in France on Tuesday over a 2021 Channel crossing that killed 31 people, including a seven-year-old, in the worst small-boat disaster involving migrants in those waters. Prosecutors allege the accused, said to have ties to smuggling operations, bear responsibility for the sinking that claimed 27 confirmed lives — most of them Iraqi Kurds — when an overloaded dinghy went down in the early hours of 24 November, 2021. Four victims have never been found, and just two men made it out alive. That morning, a French fishing boat spotted…
Published on 08/09/2026 – 8:17 GMT+2 Indonesia had planes flying again on Tuesday after a volcanic eruption forced the country’s major airports to close for two days, with authorities saying that flights would gradually resume. The disruption, caused by the eruption of Anak Krakatau, halted nearly 3,000 flights and stranded more than 340,000 passengers. The country’s main airport serving the capital Jakarta and four other airports reopened early on Tuesday after authorities cleared volcanic ash from critical infrastructure. Transport minister Dudy Purwagandhi told reporters it would take time for flight schedules to return to normal. Dudy said there were around…
Premier exemple : le poids lourd. 78 % du fret terrestre européen passe par la route : presque tout ce qui remplit nos rayons a voyagé en camion. Pour électrifier ces flux, la technologie est là, le cadre aussi ; le nœud est économique. Surcoût à l’achat, valeur résiduelle incertaine, bornes de recharge à déployer, raccordements électriques trop lents, attentisme face à une technologie qui progresse vite : aucun acteur ne peut porter seul ces risques. La réponse consiste à mieux les répartir, voire à transformer des risques pour les uns en opportunités pour les autres. Location de la batterie,…
Published on 08/09/2026 – 8:01 GMT+2•Updated 8:26 Laura Fleischmann reports live from Berlin, a day on from the AfD’s landslide in Sunday’s Saxony-Anhalt election and as pressure builds on Chancellor Merz. Interviews with Béla Anda, communications expert and former German government spokesperson; and Tymofiy Mylovanov, former Ukrainian Economy Minister. Shona Murray breaks down the meeting of the so-called Ukraine Defence Contact Group, taking place today amid the urgent need for Ukrainian air defence. Mared Gwyn looks at the fallout from Monday’s funeral for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić in Belgrade, after the EU condemned the military-honours send-off as incompatible with…
Venice’s Grand Canal came alive on Sunday as historic boats sailed through the heart of the city for the annual Regata Storica. Large crowds gathered along the waterfront and near the Rialto Bridge to watch the colourful procession of decorated vessels, a celebration of Venice’s rich maritime heritage. The historic water parade was followed by traditional rowing competitions, attracting visitors from around the world. Spectators praised the boats, their vibrant colours and the rowing crews, with one visitor describing the event as a celebration of “the Venice of the past and the Venice of today.”
Venice’s Grand Canal came alive on Sunday as historic boats sailed through the heart of the city for the annual Regata Storica. Large crowds gathered along the waterfront and near the Rialto Bridge to watch the colourful procession of decorated vessels, a celebration of Venice’s rich maritime heritage. The historic water parade was followed by traditional rowing competitions, attracting visitors from around the world. Spectators praised the boats, their vibrant colours and the rowing crews, with one visitor describing the event as a celebration of “the Venice of the past and the Venice of today.”