Policy. Assisted dying: the Constitutional Council approves the law, Emmanuel Macron welcomes the decision
Two reservations of interpretation from the “Wise Men”, recipients of five referrals on this text, however concern the conscience clause, which allows a caregiver to refuse to participate in the lethal act. The Council judges that a private establishment…
“Forgotten territory of the State”: after the earthquake in Colombia, Choco faces its old wounds
In San José del Palmar, near the epicenter of the earthquake that hit Colombia, a road blocked by a landslide is enough to measure the extent of the isolation. A hospital collapsed, infrastructure was damaged and dozens of injured people had to be…
Presidential election counting interrupted in Zambia due to violence
The counting of the presidential and parliamentary elections, organized on Thursday August 14 in Zambia, is suspended for at least 24 hours due to “violence”, the electoral commission of this southern African country announced on Friday. The…
Fantasy Football: How to approach the tight end position for 2026, plus strategy for the new TE Premium format
All it took was one draft. I started playing fantasy football in my late 20s. Ray Rice was the first RB on my team. I had no clue what I was doing (still don’t!). Anyway, after getting rolled by my leaguemates, there was only one thing to do. Build…
The Trump administration’s secret war against Iran, between withholding information, fluctuating objectives and the art of concealment
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, deployed as part of Operation Epic Fury targeting Iran, from an undisclosed location, March 3, 2026. US NAVY/VIA REUTERS The lives of American soldiers deployed in the Middle East for many months have been placed…
Policy. In the middle of a heatwave, Olivier Faure castigates Macron for “having fun on a jet ski” in Brégançon
“During the heatwave, when France is burning, when some of the French have not been able to go on vacation, the president has fun on a jet ski in Brégançon. Is that the message? It’s very successful,” wrote Mr. Faure in reaction to the front page of the…
In Cuba, Raul Castro reappears in public during a tribute to his brother Fidel
Former Cuban President Raul Castro, indicted in May by American justice and who had not been seen in public for several months, reappeared Thursday August 13 in Havana on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of his late brother Fidel Castro. Raul…
A “malicious actor” hacked the tax authorities at the end of June, almost 680,000 people would be affected
The tax information system was the victim of “illegitimate access” at the end of June, allowing “the consultation and extraction of data concerning individuals and professionals”, Bercy announced Thursday August 13 in a press…
Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Garry: Four Brazilian experts make their UFC 330 picks
Islam Makhachev and Ian Garry face off during the UFC 330press conference. | 📷: Chris Unger/Zuffa/Getty Striker vs. grappler. Size vs. strength. Ireland vs. Russia. TheUFC330 main event on Saturday has fans and analysts intrigued bythe technical and…
Donald Trump imposes 100% customs duties on certain drones to counter Chinese imports
The Mavic Pro 2 drone, in a DJI store, in Shanghai (China), May 22, 2019. HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP Donald Trump signed, Thursday, August 13, a “proclamation” presidential election announcing customs duties of up to 100% on imports of drones and drone…
