Syria: the United States “deeply concerned” by Israeli attacks on an air base
US Special Envoy for Syria and Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack in Antalya, Turkey, April 17, 2026. UMIT BEKTAS/REUTERS The United States said “deeply concerned” by Israeli airstrikes against the Abou Douhour airbase, in Idlib province, in northwestern…
Policy. Eight months before the presidential election, the partial freeze of pensions once again in the debate
Last Thursday, the Minister of the Economy, Roland Lescure, considered that “the question of the contribution of well-off retirees to the recovery effort, for example through a more moderate indexation of their pensions, deserved to be…
Murder of Tupac Shakur: the rapper was killed in “revenge”, according to the prosecution
Thirty years after the never-solved death of Tupac Shakur, the trial of Duane Davis, ex-figure of the South Side Compton Crips – a gang from a sensitive neighborhood of Los Angeles – has come to the heart of the matter, after a week spent selecting the…
Middle East live: Tehran considers the 60-day negotiation deadline with Washington obsolete
In the news Middle East In progress Published on: 08/18/2026 – 05:25Modified on: 08/18/2026 – 07:31 Ships near the Strait of Hormuz seen from Oman, Monday August 17, 2026. © Stringer, Reuters Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the 60-day…
The Buss Los Angeles Lakers: From dynasty building under Jerry to a family feud with Jeanie and her siblings
It’s the end of an era, not just in Los Angeles, but for basketball and the NBA. Maybe. After nearly 50 years in the business of running the Los Angeles Lakers, the Buss family is reportedly fully divesting its stake in the franchise. Advertisement…
In Texas, Donald Trump suspends a project to secure the border with Mexico in Big Bend National Park
During a demonstration against the construction of the wall on Big Bend National Park, in Study Butte (Texas), August 15, 2026. RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP The Trump administration announced on Monday August 18 that it was suspending a project to secure the…
The editorial eye. Editorial. From the Chernobyl cloud to the smoke from fires: pollution always knows no borders…
Pollution knows no borders. It was true on April 26, 1986 around Chernobyl, it is still true today with a giant fire in Belgium whose smoke is making eastern France cough. There is a size difference, however. Forty years ago, the authorities preferred…
American actress Hayden Panettiere, star of “Heroes”, dies at the age of 36
Best known for her roles in the television series “Heroes” and “Nashville”, American actress Hayden Panettiere died at the age of 36. His death was announced by the media on the night of Sunday August 16 to Monday August 17. The…
How to get tickets to the 2026-27 NCAA football season games with Gametime
It’s almost time for college football! The NCAAF season starts a couple of weeks before the professionals’, which means we get to watch top-notch teams on the gridiron fairly soon. While the college season has a soft start with a few Week…
Donald Trump threatens to bomb Oman if the sultanate obstructs a deal on the Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump, at Morristown Airport, New Jersey, August 16, 2026. JULIA DEMAREE NIKHINSON/AP PHOTO Donald Trump threatened, Monday August 17, to bomb Oman if the country started “across” of an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, Muscat and Tehran having…
