Colombians mercenaries seen in Sudan

• 8:48 PM

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Colombian mercenaries join the Rapid Support Forces in the war in Sudan. Fighters from the South American nation reportedly spotted inside Darfur’s famine-stricken  Zam zam refugee camp now the epicentre of the hunger crisis.

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Wildfire in southern France injures two, burns 4,000 hectares

• 8:41 PM

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A massive wildfire tore through 4,000 hectares of land in southern France on Tuesday, destroying homes and leaving two people injured, including one in critical condition, according to local authorities. Officials say the region’s growing vulnerability t

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'Gloves are off: Intense redistricting and partisan warfare' ahead of 2026 US Midterm Elections

• 8:38 PM

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Texas Democrats prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump to shore up Republicans’ 2026 midterm prospects as his political standing falters. A

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France arrests man who lit cigarette from Unknown Soldier memorial flame

• 8:37 PM

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A man was arrested in Paris on Tuesday for lighting a cigarette from the eternal flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe, an act condemned by French officials as a desecration of a national war memorial. The incident sparked ou

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Twelve-day war: Impact of Iran’s strikes censored by Israel

• 8:15 PM

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A month after the end of the conflict between Iran and Israel, the damage caused by the Islamic republic remains unclear largely because of Israeli censorship. Images analysed by the FRANCE 24 Observers team show that Iran caused extensive damage and hit

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Lebanon tasks army with securing a monopoly on arms in challenge to Hezbollah

• 7:58 PM

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Lebanon's government on Tuesday tasked the army with drafting a plan by year’s end to restrict weapons solely to state forces, marking a significant step toward disarming Hezbollah. The plan, due by the end of August, sparked opposition from Hezbollah, w

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Medvedev vs Trump: Russian ex-president becomes Putin's provocateur-in-chief

• 6:44 PM

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Dmitri Medvedev, the former Russian president who is today best known as a Kremlin provocateur on social media, managed to goad US President Donald Trump into redeploying two US nuclear submarines on Friday. Once the face of Russian openness to the West,

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Plastic pollution inextricably linked with numerous 'public health crises'

• 6:29 PM

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Plastic pollution is so ubiquitous that microplastics have been found on the highest mountain peaks, in the deepest ocean trench and scattered throughout almost every part of the human body. Plastic pollution is so ubiquitous that microplastics have been

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Hezbollah warns of resumed missile fire at Israel if it intensifies operations in Lebanon

• 5:09 PM

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Hezbollah has warned it will resume missile attacks on Israel if military pressure escalates amid renewed debate in Lebanon over the group’s disarmament. Deputy leader Naim Kassem said Hezbollah rejects any timetable to give up its weapons, as Lebanon’s

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Japan: Fire during fireworks show forces five men into the sea

• 4:09 PM

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Five workers at a fireworks festival jumped into the sea Monday night to escape a dramatic fire on two barges loaded with rockets in Tokyo Bay.

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Lithuania urges NATO to boost air defences after Russian drone incident

• 3:53 PM

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Lithuania has called on NATO for urgent support to strengthen its air defences after discovering a Russian drone carrying explosives had violated its airspace last week. The drone, found in a military training area near Vilnius, was successfully neutrali

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US House panel orders Bill and Hillary Clinton to testify in Epstein probe

• 3:41 PM

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The US House Oversight Committee on Tuesday subpoenaed former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton to testify in its investigation into the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. The move comes amid mounting pressure from b

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Bangladesh to hold parliamentary elections in February 2026, interim leader Yunus says

• 3:35 PM

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Bangladesh's interim leader and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus announced Tuesday that national elections will be held in February 2026, aiming to restore democratic governance following the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year.

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War-torn Gaza resident and humanitarian worker recounts harrowing plight of civilians under siege

• 3:27 PM

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In the face of international pressure, Israel has allowed airdrops of food aid, but the amounts delivered are a drop in the ocean compared to the scale of the humanitarian emergency. Thousands of aid trucks continue to sit outside the enclave. Bahaa Zaqo

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Titan sub disaster that killed 5 was 'preventable', US Coast Guard says

• 2:59 PM

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A US Coast Guard report released on Tuesday concluded that the 2023 Titan submersible implosion, which killed five people en route to the Titanic wreck, was "preventable", blaming OceanGate's flawed safety culture, regulatory evasion and ignored warnings

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Fighting plastic pollution: UN's landmark treaty in the making

• 2:43 PM

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The UN Environment Programme is hosting a conference in Geneva with the aim of building a landmark treaty to combat plastic pollution. Scientists explain that microplastics have been found on the highest mountain peaks, in the deepest ocean trenches, and

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Ukraine: Several Dead in Strikes on Northeast Region and Railway Infrastructures

• 2:33 PM

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At least three people were killed and twelve others injured in Russian strikes overnight targeting the Kharkiv region in northeastern Ukraine. Among the damaged targets were key railway infrastructures, including Lozova station, where a train driver wa

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Is the US 'complicit in the war crimes being carried out by Israel in Gaza'?

• 2:04 PM

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is working on a complete military takeover of Gaza for the first time in two decades. Mediation between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas has collapsed despite intense international pressure for a cease

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Israel reopens Gaza private goods trade

• 1:52 PM

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Israel will gradually reopen private sector trade with Gaza to reduce its reliance on humanitarian aid, the defense ministry civil affairs agency for the Palestinian territories said on Tuesday. It comes as foreign countries continue to drop aid into the

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Swiss ‘Mountain Tinder’ sparks high-altitude romance

• 1:43 PM

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In Switzerland's Fribourg Pre-Alps, Thibaud Monney created the “Mountain Tinder” by leaving notebooks on summits where hikers can write messages to connect with others who share a love for nature. The idea has already brought couples together, like Cathy

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Trump threatens 'substantial' tariff hike on India over Russian oil deal

• 1:23 PM

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US President Donald Trump has announced plans to sharply increase tariffs on Indian imports, citing India's continued purchases of Russian oil as a key concern. In a televised interview, Trump criticised India's trade practices and warned that supporting

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'Contradictions in objectives' of Chinese Studies Dept & what China would like UK schools to project

• 11:53 AM

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A report by UK‑China Transparency (UKCT) has unveiled major challenges affecting students, scholars and institutions across the United Kingdom. Professors and students are facing on-going surveillance leading to pressure and even intimidation to conform

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EU halts retaliatory tariffs on US goods after deal with Washington

• 11:32 AM

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The EU suspended €93 billion in planned tariffs on US goods Tuesday after striking a last-minute deal with Washington, averting a trade clash. Brussels warned the measures could still be reactivated if talks with the US break down.

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East Asia Hit by Record-Breaking Torrential Rains and Mass Evacuations

• 10:37 AM

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Hong Kong broke rainfall records on Tuesday with 355.7 mm in a few hours, prompting a “black” rain alert until 5pm.

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10 million people are expected to visit Athens in 2025

• 10:36 AM

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Surrounded by a hubbub of blaring music, restaurant terraces and rumbling suitcase wheels slaloming between overflowing litter bins, Giorgos Zafeiriou believes surging tourism has made his historic Athens neighbourhood unrecognisable. Carys Garland and N

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New Delhi slams “unjustified » US threat over Russian oil

• 10:34 AM

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US president warned that he would raise tariffs on India, stating that the country “doesn’t care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian war machine.” In response, India called Trump’s threat of "substantially" higher tariffs over its

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Many Israelis emigrate over Gaza, discontent with Netanyahu

• 10:31 AM

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Israel is grappling with a profound social crisis, increasingly reflected in a growing wave of emigration. This surge is primarily driven by escalating political and security tensions, as well as widespread discontent with Prime Minister Netanyahu’s stan

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German far-right MEP's former aide goes on trial over China spy charges

• 10:17 AM

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Two suspected Chinese spies, including Jian Guo, a former aide to far-right German MEP Maximilian Krah, went on trial in Dresden on Tuesday. The high-profile case has sparked political controversy and could further embarrass the Alternative for Germany (

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'Sinwar killed peace': Grandson of Israeli hostages urges 'to work back towards path' to peace

• 9:54 AM

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As it grinds on well into its twenty-second month, Israel's war in Gaza has set friends and families against one another and sharpened existing political and cultural divides. Hostage families and peace activists want Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's

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Brazil's Supreme Court orders house arrest for former President Bolsonaro

• 9:32 AM

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Brazil's Supreme Court on Monday ordered the house arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro, on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot to remain in office despite his defeat in the 2022 election — a case that has gripped the South American count

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Israeli PM Netanyahu seeks to expand Gaza operations

• 9:30 AM

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed to update the country's Gaza war strategy amid intensifying pressure to secure the release of remaining hostages and growing international concern over humanitarian crisis in the enclave after nea

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Making sport accessible in South Africa: Former SA coach builds cricket facilities for children

• 9:26 AM

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Many South African children have no access to the sport. A former South African cricket coach has taken on a mission to build cricket facilities in schools across Cape Town. Tom Canetti, Caroline Dumay, and Stefan Carsten have this story.

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Fans gather in Poland for International piano festival

• 9:21 AM

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More than 2,000 music lovers from around the world are heading to the Polish town of Duszniki-Zdroj for the 80th International Chopin Piano Festival. The nine-day event, dedicated to composer Frederic Chopin, features concerts and musical workshops celeb

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Eurostar still faces delays as high-speed train travel resumes in northern France

• 9:14 AM

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High-speed train travel resumed in northern France on Tuesday after an overhead cable fault forced the cancellation of multiple trains a day earlier, including Eurostar services. Repairs were completed overnight, though some delays and cancellations pers

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UK to begin migrant returns to France under 'one in, one out' deal

• 8:45 AM

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Britain will start returning some small-boat migrants to France within days under a new deal set to be ratified Tuesday. The pilot plan swaps undocumented arrivals for legitimate asylum seekers with British family connections and aims to curb people-smug

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Trump threatens India with high tariffs over Russian oil

• 8:42 AM

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The US president warned that he would raise tariffs on India, stating that the country “doesn’t care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian war machine.” In response, India called Trump’s threat of "substantially" higher tariffs over

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Brazil judge places former president Bolsonaro under house arrest

• 8:39 AM

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A Brazilian judge placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest Monday for violating a social media ban during his ongoing coup plot trial. The 70-year-old ex-leader faces a possible 40-year sentence for allegedly attempting to overturn his 2

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Trump envoy to visit Moscow before deadline for ending Ukraine war

• 8:35 AM

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Donald Trump’s special envoy is expected in Moscow days before the US president’s deadline on Friday for Russia to make progress on ending the war in Ukraine or face increased US sanctions. James Vasina and Carys Garland tell us more.

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Serious mood and fewer perks: Silicon Valley enters its 'hard tech' era

• 8:28 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, August 5: As the plastic pollution summit begins in Geneva, Libération highlights the little-known but devastating scourge of plastic pellets ravaging the planet. Also, Silicon Valley’s shift into a new “hard tech” era reflects a

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Israel to partially reopen Gaza private sector trade as Netanyahu prepares updated war plan

• 8:20 AM

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Israel announced plans Tuesday to reopen some private sector trade with Gaza, approving a limited number of merchants under strict security checks. The move came as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to present an updated war strategy that could

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Texas governor vows to arrest absent Democrats blocking redistricting vote

• 6:55 AM

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott vowed to arrest Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a Republican-led redistricting plan aimed at expanding GOP control in Congress. The standoff escalated as California threatened a counter-map to offset Texas gain

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Amid desperation in war-torn Gaza, 'environment of fear, intimidation and worry in West Bank'

• 6:54 AM

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Israel's blockade and military offensive have made it nearly impossible to safely deliver aid, contributing to the territory's slide toward famine nearly 22 months into the war with Hamas. Aid groups say Israel's week-old measures to allow more aid are f

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Live: Israel must ‘complete’ defeat of Hamas to free hostages, Netanyahu says

• 6:29 AM

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Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday Israel "must complete the defeat of the enemy in Gaza, to free hostages all our hostages and to ensure that Gaza will no longer pose a threat to Israel". The announcement came as the Israeli government announced plans to r

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The Bright Side: Gabon's ancient caves shed light on 27,000 years of human history

• 6:21 AM

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Archaeologists in Gabon have unearthed tools, pottery and teeth in forest caves dating back 25,000 years BC, offering insights into how ancient humans adapted to climate shifts in prehistoric times.

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Trump's DOJ to open grand jury probe into Obama officials over 'Russiagate'

• 5:41 AM

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The US Justice Department on Tuesday launched a grand jury investigation into claims that Obama-era officials falsified intelligence on Russian election interference, following allegations by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Democrats hav

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Hato new Chelsea's signing, Fritz made history in Toronto

• 5:14 AM

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Club World Cup champion Chelsea has completed the signing of Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax in a deal worth a reported 37 million pounds.

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A 'plastic-free future'? UN plastic pollution talks kick off in Geneva

• 2:53 AM

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UN-led negotiations kicked off Tuesday in Geneva to finalise a global treaty against plastic pollution, following a failed round in South Korea last year. Delegates hope to reach a deal despite sharp divides over production limits and chemical bans.

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UK to begin migrant returns to France under 'one in, one out' deal

• 12:38 AM

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Britain will start returning some small-boat migrants to France within days under a new deal set to be ratified Tuesday. The pilot plan swaps undocumented arrivals for legitimate asylum seekers with British family connections and aims to curb people-smug

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TikTok Tan line trend sparks health concerns

• 12:30 AM

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A growing number of TikTok videos depict young girls giving tips on how to get halterneck tan lines, or “burn lines,” primarily through sun exposure. Digital Parenting Coach, Elizabeth Milovidov, joins us to tells us more about this new trend and how it

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More Gazans die seeking aid and from hunger

• 12:24 AM

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Israel announced plans Tuesday to reopen some private sector trade with Gaza, approving a limited number of merchants under strict security checks. The move came as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to present an updated war strategy that could

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