Live: strikes in Iran, American military targets attacked in Jordan
In the news Middle East In progress Published on: 08/31/2026 – 01:26Modified on: 08/31/2026 – 01:41 Ships near the Strait of Hormuz seen from Oman, Monday August 17, 2026. © Stringer, Reuters The United States carried out strikes on the…
Devastating flood in Nepal-Tibet, death of Dolly Parton, tornado in France: the week in pictures
In the news Asia-Pacific A look back at the highlights of the week’s news and the most striking images: a devastating flood in Nepal and Tibet, the death of icon Dolly Parton, a tornado in the south of France and the World Humanoid Robot Games in…
Flood in Nepal-Tibet: nearly 3,000 missing, search for survivors continues
Rescuers continue the search on Saturday August 29 to find survivors after the deadly flood which hit a region of the Himalayas on Wednesday, on the border between Nepal and the Chinese province of Tibet. According to official reports which are still…
In Niger, the military regime says it is “gradually regaining control” in the face of the mutineers
Shots and explosions were heard on Saturday morning, August 29, in Niamey, the capital of Niger, particularly around military base 101, adjacent to the international airport, and in the administrative zone where the presidential palace is located. After…
Flood in Nepal-Tibet: at least 600 dead and nearly 2,500 people missing
The search for survivors continues in Tibet. Rescuers searched on Friday August 28 for people buried under mud after the collapse of a section of glacier on Wednesday in a region of the Himalayas, on the border between Nepal and China. According to…
Serbia: funeral with “military and state honors” for war criminal Ratko Mladic
Former Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic, nicknamed “The Butcher of the Balkans” for his role in the Srebrenica massacre in 1995, will have a funeral with “the military and state honors to which he is entitled”, announced…
Ukraine: residents of Kherson called to evacuate in the face of intensifying Russian strikes
Authorities in Kherson in southern Ukraine on Thursday called on residents to evacuate in the face of the danger of Russian strikes which are intensifying and risk leaving the city without electricity and heating for a prolonged period. “I once again…
What’s changing for American teenagers on Instagram and Facebook
Meta reached an agreement on Wednesday August 26 with 51 American states and territories who accused it of having designed Facebook and Instagram to get children addicted. Here are its main provisions, which will only come into force for adolescents in…
Champions League: Lyon fails to qualify for the C1, beaten at home by Fenerbahçe
Olympique Lyonnais will not play in the Champions League: OL were eliminated in the second leg after their defeat (2-1) against Fenerbahçe on Wednesday August 26 in their Groupama stadium after a completely unsuccessful match. The Istanbul club had not…
Presidential 2027: from Mélenchon to Le Pen, Medef offers the first major debate
A first oral contest before 2027. The Meeting of Entrepreneurs of France (REF), which opens on Wednesday August 26 at the Roland-Garros stadium, will offer a debate on Thursday between seven candidates for the presidential election, who will discuss…