Geopolitics, diplomacy, societies and major international stories.
Waters are beginning to recede in northeastern India, but the catastrophe remains immense: 68 dead, over 500,000 people affected, and hundreds of thousands of lives disrupted. In Assam, the receding waters now reveal the extent of human, agricultural, and economic losses.
An upper stage of Falcon 9, abandoned since 2025, is set to collide with the Moon on August 5 at nearly 8,700 km/h. Safe for Earth, this unintentional impact could create a new crater and provide scientists with a rare opportunity to study lunar space debris.
Zelensky says Ukraine has ‘no interceptors’ as ballistic missiles hit Kyiv. Source: The Washington Post.
The final of the 2026 World Cup pushed WhatsApp past the staggering threshold of 30 million messages per second. Instagram, Facebook, and Threads also exploded: behind the sporting spectacle, a new global attention economy has just revealed its strength.
Thousands of musicians, dancers, and artists bring Lorient to life on August 2 for the Grand Parade of the Celtic Nations. With Cornwall in the spotlight, the 55th edition transforms Brittany into the capital of a vibrant, global culture that is resolutely maritime.
The Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 come to an end on August 2 after eleven days of competition. Saved after the withdrawal of the Australian state of Victoria, this compact edition becomes a global test: can a major sporting event still be organized without building an entire city around it?
Zinédine Zidane officially succeeds Didier Deschamps as the head of the French national team. Contracted for four years, until the 2030 World Cup, the 1998 icon transforms a long-awaited dream into a mission of immense pressure.
Icelandic coast guards and a special police unit took control of the Bandero, a ship operated by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, detaining its 21 crew members. Paul Watson was not on board, but this dramatic intervention reignites the global battle over commercial whaling.
Canal+ confirms that 'Paddington 4' is in development at StudioCanal with top-tier talent. Behind the bear's return lies a much larger battle: that of global franchises, French cinema, and the international power of the group.
Trump offering early access to online posts in move seen as corruption. Source: The Guardian.
British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja and nine other climbers have died in an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak, prompting grief across the international climbing community.
Perry Warjiyo abruptly leaves his position as head of Bank Indonesia two years before the end of his term. In Southeast Asia's largest economy, this resignation opens a battle for confidence surrounding the rupiah, monetary independence, and the economic strategy of President Prabowo Subianto.
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