British couple held in Iran moved to 'worst' prisons, family says
• Aug 4, 2025, 7:15 PM
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Lindsay and Craig Foreman, who have been detained in Iran on espionage charges since January, were transferred to two of the country's most notorious prisons near Tehran, their family announced on Monday. Fearing for their safety, their son urged Iranian authorities to allow British officials fresh access to the couple and to let his parents call home.
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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 to partially reopen Gaza private sector trade as Netanyahu prepares updated war plan
• 6:29 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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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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