Geopolitics, diplomacy, societies and major international stories.
After twenty years, Oprah Winfrey announces the closure of her academy for girls in South Africa by the end of 2027. The campus will be transferred to the Gauteng authorities, while a national scholarship program aims to extend the mission.
The Womenâs Pro Baseball League launches its inaugural season on August 1 in Illinois. Four teams, international players, and a deal with ESPN carry a historic ambition: to finally make professional women's baseball sustainable.
An abandoned Falcon 9 stage is set to hit the Moon on August 5, 2026, at nearly 8,700 km/h. The impact, monitored by telescopes and two lunar orbiters, will provide a rare scientific experience while highlighting the urgency of better managing debris in the new space economy.
A Falcon 9 upper stage, drifting since January 2025, is expected to crash near the Einstein crater on August 5, 2026. Scientists are preparing to observe the plume and the new crater, while the event underscores the urgency of better tracking debris circulating between Earth and the Moon.
Too $hort releases "Sir Too $hort Vol. 2: Drink & Smoke," his 23rd studio album, entirely produced by Lil Jon. At 60, the Oakland pioneer turns this release into a manifesto for hip-hop that can age, transmit, and remain competitive.
The Tour de France Femmes 2026 kicks off from Lausanne on Saturday, August 1, for nine stages until Nice. Between the grand Swiss departure, a duel of favorites, and a demanding route, the race aims to reach a new global milestone.
Ariana Grande unveils 'Petal', her eighth studio album, defying expectations with a more restrained, intimate, and experimental pop sound. A risky choice that opens a new chapter after 'Wicked' and questions the race for spectacle in global music.
The Buddhist site of Sarnath, near Varanasi, has just been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The site of Buddha's first sermon and the 45th Indian site recognized, it opens a new era for tourism, conservation, and cultural influence in India.
A jury in New Mexico has imposed a $375 million penalty on Meta, finding that its platforms harmed the mental health and safety of children. Following another verdict against Instagram and YouTube in California, judicial pressure now joins the regulatory offensive from France and Europe.
On the eve of a pioneering law coming into effect in Minnesota, xAI is legally contesting the ban on tools capable of creating realistic fake nudes. The standoff surrounding Grok raises a global question: should only users be penalized, or should the creators of the technologies also be held accountable?
From July 31 to August 16, Paris and Saint-Denis will host the European elite of aquatic sports. Amidst a historic return, Olympic legacy, the Seine, and anticipation surrounding Léon Marchand, France aims to transform the post-Paris 2024 era into a new popular spectacle.
The AIDS 2026 conference concludes in Rio with a striking paradox: prevention and treatment tools have never been more powerful, yet an unprecedented funding crisis threatens to deprive millions of these advancements.
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