# afghan (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover afghan. Page: Feed: --- ## [US-Canada trade talks collapse, testing Ottawa's strategy of firmness](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/08/22/us-canada-trade-talks-collapse-testing-ottawa-s-strategy-of-firmness_6756757_19.html) _2026-08-22 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ As negotiations broke down on Friday, the US is putting new 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian products, starting Saturday. Ottawa has vowed to respond with tariffs of equal scope. ## ['France and the UK should act together to uphold international law in Palestine': An open letter by former French and British ambassadors](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/08/22/france-and-the-uk-should-act-together-to-uphold-international-law-in-palestine-an-open-letter-by-former-french-and-british-ambassadors_6756756_23.html) _2026-08-22 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ In response to Israel's policy of occupation and destruction, around one hundred former representatives of France and the United Kingdom urge their governments to act through a series of sanctions aimed at safeguarding the rule of law. ## [Private foundations and politics of patronage](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/culture/article/2026/08/22/private-foundations-and-politics-of-patronage_6756755_30.html) _2026-08-22 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ While the intertwining of wealth, art and power dates back to antiquity, the rise of patronage and major private foundations now raises the question of how economic capital is converted into cultural capital. ## [Climatologist Jean Jouzel: 'None of France's presidential candidates truly grasp the reality of global warming'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/08/22/climatologist-jean-jouzel-none-of-france-s-presidential-candidates-truly-grasp-the-reality-of-global-warming_6756754_114.html) _2026-08-22 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ The paleoclimatologist and former vice president of the IPCC's scientific panel worries that climate issues will be pushed aside once temperatures drop. In an interview, he urges presidential candidates to 'recognize the scale of this global challenge.' ## ['Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and 'The Odyssey' give France's box office a boost](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/culture/article/2026/08/22/spider-man-brand-new-day-and-the-odyssey-give-france-s-box-office-a-boost_6756753_30.html) _2026-08-22 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ The two major summer hits have each already drawn over 6 million moviegoers, lifting forecasts for annual attendance. ## [Pentagon fires editor-in-chief and top reporter of 'Stars and Stripes'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/22/pentagon-fires-editor-in-chief-and-top-reporter-of-stars-and-stripes_6756752_4.html) _2026-08-22 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ The dismissal happened after the staff spoke publicly against interference by the Defense Department in the military news outlet that has a long history of editorial independence. The publisher, who announced his retirement days ago, was also let go. ## [Jorja Smith returns with 'What Are the Odds,' a dance-driven third album](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/culture/article/2026/08/22/jorja-smith-returns-with-what-are-the-odds-a-dance-driven-third-album_6756751_30.html) _2026-08-22 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ Discovered ten years ago with her soulful single 'Blue Lights,' on August 21 the singer unveils an album with electronic sounds, produced by Anglo-Nigerian P2J. ## [In southern Lebanon, a 'race between preserving memory and Israel's destruction'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/22/in-southern-lebanon-a-race-between-preserving-memory-and-israel-s-destruction_6756750_4.html) _2026-08-22 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ Lebanese people, both individually and through non-profit organizations, have sought to collect footage and testimonies in order to preserve the memory of the region, which is partially occupied by Israel, and to showcase its historical richness. ## [Syria requests to join anti-chemical weapons partnership](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/22/syria-requests-to-join-anti-chemical-weapons-partnership_6756749_4.html) _2026-08-22 · World : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ On the anniversary of the 2013 chemical attack on a suburb of Damascus, Syria announced it had requested to join the International Partnership Against Impunity for the Use of Chemical Weapons. ## [TikTok will pay $400 million over violation of children's privacy laws in the US](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/22/tiktok-will-pay-400-million-over-violation-of-children-s-privacy-laws-in-the-us_6756748_4.html) _2026-08-22 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ Following a lawsuit with the US Department of Justice, the video sharing platform has agreed to a settlement payment, which comes amid a growing global crackdown on the app. ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/t69GW6h0LLPj) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [Fragile thaw between Iran and the UAE shatters amid renewed tensions](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/22/fragile-thaw-between-iran-and-the-uae-shatters-amid-renewed-tensions_6756747_4.html) _2026-08-22 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended all trade and financial transactions with Iran after accusing Tehran of firing two missiles toward its territory. This escalation comes against a backdrop of heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and mounting US pressure on the Islamic Republic. ## [Sword attack in Sweden leaves one dead and three wounded](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/21/sword-attack-in-sweden-leaves-one-dead-and-three-wounded_6756745_4.html) _2026-08-21 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ A sword-wielding attacker, who entered a high school in central Sweden on Friday, was arrested after killing one person and injuring three others. ## [US Supreme Court allows construction of Trump's ballroom for now](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/21/us-supreme-court-allows-construction-of-trump-s-ballroom-for-now_6756744_4.html) _2026-08-21 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ The Chief Justice temporarily lifted a lower court ruling that halted construction of the controversial ballroom in the White House, allowing it to continue while litigation plays out. ## [Julian Alaphilippe, two-time world champion and iconic figure of French cycling, announces retirement](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2026/08/21/julian-alaphilippe-two-time-world-champion-and-iconic-figure-of-french-cycling-announces-retirement_6756743_9.html) _2026-08-21 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ The cyclist revealed his decision to retire at the age of 34, after more than a decade in the professional peloton. With 45 victories throughout his career, including six Tour de France stage wins and a Milan-San Remo title, he has left an indelible mark on the sport's history. ## [Russian drones kill 15 people at a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rig](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/21/russian-drones-kill-15-people-at-a-shopping-mall-in-kryvyi-rig_6756742_4.html) _2026-08-21 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ The Ukrainian emergency services said the attack had also wounded 130 people, 23 of them children. The strikes on President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown come as Russia has intensified its bombardment of Ukrainian cities in recent months. ## [Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says time to end war while in position of strength](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/21/iranian-president-masoud-pezeshkian-says-time-to-end-war-while-in-position-of-strength_6756741_4.html) _2026-08-21 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ 'It is better that we bring the war to an end now as we are in a position of power and dignity,' Pezeshkian said on Friday, in a meeting with doctors. His comments came after Washington announced that it would ramp up sanctions to heap pressure on the Islamic Republic. ## [As Israel elections approach, public debates and campaign plaforms avoid discussing end of war](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/21/as-israel-elections-approach-public-debates-and-campaign-plaforms-avoid-discussing-end-of-war_6756740_4.html) _2026-08-21 · World : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ With general elections planned in October, opinion polls paint a picture of a society losing hope for its future and seeing no alternative to the use of force. Candidates are taking care to appear as credible as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on security issues. ## [Turkey issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu, who calls Erdogan an 'antisemitic dictator'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/21/turkey-issues-arrest-warrant-for-netanyahu-who-calls-erdogan-an-antisemitic-dictator_6756739_4.html) _2026-08-21 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ The Turkish arrest warrant accuses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of 'crimes against humanity, genocide, aggravated deprivation of liberty,' and 'torture,' linked to Israel's treatment of activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. ## ['My way of fighting is by giving women work': Afghan women turn to entrepreneurship](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/summer-reads/article/2026/08/21/my-way-of-fighting-is-by-giving-women-work-afghan-women-turn-to-entrepreneurship_6756738_183.html) _2026-08-21 · Asia and Pacific : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ 'Voices of Afghan Women' (6/6). Paradoxically, one of the few rights women still have is the opportunity to start a business. Many have learned the basics through online courses and promote their work on social media. But how much longer will that remain possible? ## [Fontainebleau forest near Paris set to reopen after wildfire](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/08/21/fontainebleau-forest-near-paris-set-to-reopen-after-wildfire_6756737_7.html) _2026-08-21 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ Fontainebleau forest, a Paris region destination that draws hikers, nature lovers and climbers, was struck by a wildfire that burned some 2,000 hectares in July. A local official said 80% of the forest will reopen to the public on Saturday. ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hRddiVcOqA9h) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [France announces meeting of 'coalition of the willing' Ukraine allies as Russia steps up airstrikes](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/21/france-announces-meeting-of-coalition-of-the-willing-ukraine-allies-as-russia-steps-up-airstrikes_6756736_4.html) _2026-08-21 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ Leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom will co-chair the meeting of countries pledging defense support to Ukraine in Kyiv on Monday, the French presidency said Friday. The meeting comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urges a response to increased ballistic missile strikes on the capital. ## [UK court orders Prince Harry, Elton John and others to pay £9.5 million to 'Daily Mail' tabloid](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/21/uk-court-orders-prince-harry-elton-john-and-others-to-pay-9-5-million-to-daily-mail-tabloid_6756734_4.html) _2026-08-21 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ Prince Harry and six other well-known figures were ordered on Friday to make the payment to the publisher of the 'Daily Mail' within a week after they lost their privacy case against the British tabloid. ## [Spanish police arrest five alleged Ceuta traffickers](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/21/spanish-police-arrest-five-alleged-ceuta-traffickers_6756733_4.html) _2026-08-21 · World : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Police say they have arrested five people suspected of providing transport to mainlain Spain from the enclave of Ceuta following the influx of 72,000 irregular migrants from Morocco in July. ## [France's urgent need for a left-wing alternative in the 2027 presidential election](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/08/21/france-s-urgent-need-for-a-left-wing-alternative-in-the-2027-presidential-election_6756731_23.html) _2026-08-21 · Opinion : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Social democrats and Greens have so far failed to compete with radical left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon. Doing so is essential to avoid the 2027 presidential election becoming a showdown between anti-establishment parties. ## [Despite summer of extremes, France's political leaders offer no climate response](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/08/21/despite-summer-of-extremes-france-s-political-leaders-offer-no-climate-response_6756730_5.html) _2026-08-21 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ While France endured a succession of extreme weather events, neither the government nor the candidates in the 2027 presidential election have yet directly addressed the challenge posed by climate change. ## [Why British Prime Minister Andy Burnham should matter to Europe](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/08/21/why-british-prime-minister-andy-burnham-should-matter-to-europe_6756727_23.html) _2026-08-21 · World : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ In a bid to win back his party's traditional base, the new Labour prime minister is focusing on domestic policy. However, his ambitions for industrial revival could pave the way for closer ties with the European Union, observes political scientist Sébastien Maillard. ## ['The Muttur massacre in Sri Lanka remains, 20 years later, a prime example of impunity for attacks on humanitarians'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/08/21/the-muttur-massacre-in-sri-lanka-remains-20-years-later-a-prime-example-of-impunity-for-attacks-on-humanitarians_6756725_23.html) _2026-08-21 · Asia and Pacific : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ In 2006, at the height of the Sri Lankan civil war, 17 Action Against Hunger workers were executed at point-blank range while providing drinking water to local communities. Since then, humanitarian work has been profoundly disrupted, write two legal advisers, calling on states to protect the profession. ## [Hong Kong court convicts activists who organized Tiananmen vigil](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/21/hong-kong-court-convicts-activists-who-organized-tiananmen-vigil_6756724_4.html) _2026-08-21 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ Pro-democracy activists Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, and Chow Hang-tung, 41, led the Hong Kong Alliance, a group that organized annual vigils before it was disbanded. They could face up to ten years in prison. ## [Kyiv's brief glimmers of joy amidst war: 'Never in my life have I seen so many beautiful people in one place'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/m-le-mag/article/2026/08/21/in-kyiv-fleeting-moments-of-celebration-stolen-from-the-war-never-in-my-life-have-i-seen-so-many-beautiful-people-in-one-place_6756723_117.html) _2026-08-21 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ For the second year in a row, the Vyriy music and visual arts festival brought together several thousand people in Kyiv on August 8 and 9, despite relentless Russian drone attacks. Soldiers on leave and families joined partygoers to dance and celebrate Ukrainian folklore inside this rare bubble of peace. ## [Panama Canal to cut ship traffic over El Niño-fueled drought](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/08/21/panama-canal-to-cut-ship-traffic-over-el-nino-fueled-drought_6756722_19.html) _2026-08-21 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ From September 3, the number of vessels allowed through each day will fall from 36 to 34 due to low water levels in two artificial lakes that feed the canal, the Panama Canal Authority said on Thursday. It will drop to 32 from September 15 on. ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aW78syWS4DI4) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## [Turkey's marine park plans heighten tensions between Athens and Ankara over territorial waters](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/21/turkey-s-marine-park-plans-heighten-tensions-between-athens-and-ankara-over-territorial-waters_6756720_4.html) _2026-08-21 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ After nearly three years of relative de-escalation, a series of Turkish initiatives in the Aegean Sea and Eastern Mediterranean, along with Greek military partnerships, have reignited discord between the two neighbors. ## [First of 1,200 US deportees land in Liberia](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/21/first-of-1200-us-deportees-land-in-liberia_6756719_4.html) _2026-08-21 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ Liberia announced on Tuesday, August 18, that it would accept up to 1,200 foreign nationals deported from the US within a year. It said they were 'free to depart the country when they so desire' or apply for asylum. ## [Tiger mosquitoes seem to decline as heat and drought take hold, but the relief is deceptive](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/08/21/tiger-mosquitoes-seem-to-decline-as-heat-and-drought-take-hold-but-the-relief-is-deceptive_6756718_114.html) _2026-08-21 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ Heat waves and the lack of rain have created particularly unfavorable conditions for tiger mosquitoes. But activity is expected to rebound in September as rainfall returns. ## ['Lanterns' on HBO Max: Not your shiny saviors](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/culture/article/2026/08/21/lanterns-on-hbo-max-not-your-shiny-saviors_6756717_30.html) _2026-08-21 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ The series inspired by 'Green Lantern,' one of the oldest superhero comics, revisits the theme of humanity’s protectors as imperfect beings. ## [Syrian Kurds announce completion of civil and military integration with Damascus](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/21/syrian-kurds-announce-completion-of-civil-and-military-integration-with-damascus_6756716_4.html) _2026-08-20 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ The announcement follows months of negotiations between the two sides after a January agreement that called for the full integration of Kurdish institutions into the state. ## [An unusual political compromise in Italy could create public body to support film industry](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/08/21/in-italy-an-unusual-political-compromise-could-create-a-public-body-to-support-the-film-industry_6756715_19.html) _2026-08-20 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ MPs will debate a bill in September to establish an 'agency for cinema and audiovisual media' amid budget austerity. However, the plan would still leave significant powers in the hands of political authorities. ## [Imprisoned former Pakistani PM Khan taken to private hospital for medical treatment](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/20/imprisoned-former-pakistani-pm-khan-taken-to-private-hospital-for-medical-treatment_6756714_4.html) _2026-08-20 · Asia and Pacific : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Imran Khan was returned to jail after visiting a public hospital in Islamabad. The Supreme Court approved the visit on Tuesday after his lawyers petitioned the court, citing concerns about his health condition. ## ['The Taliban preach purity and morality, but rush to strip women in prison': A land of terror for Afghan women](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/summer-reads/article/2026/08/20/the-taliban-preach-purity-and-morality-but-rush-to-strip-women-in-prison-a-land-of-terror-for-afghan-women_6756711_183.html) _2026-08-20 · Asia and Pacific : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ 'Voices of Afghan Women' (5/6). In Afghanistan, the law now stands against women and girls. Two new decrees issued by the Taliban regime even legalize domestic violence and child marriage. ## [Meta's trial challenges the greed of tech platforms](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/08/20/meta-s-trial-challenges-the-greed-of-tech-platforms_6756704_23.html) _2026-08-20 · Opinion : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Twenty-nine US states have taken legal action against Mark Zuckerberg's company, Meta. This trial signals a crucial societal wake-up call, reminiscent of the shift in public opinion against tobacco giants 30 years ago. ## [2027 French presidential election: 'The strategic vote Mélenchon hopes for no longer means what it did in 2022'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/08/20/2027-french-presidential-election-the-strategic-vote-melenchon-hopes-for-no-longer-means-what-it-did-in-2022_6756702_23.html) _2026-08-20 · Opinion : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Hard-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon hopes to lead in the polls on the left and rally voters to reach the runoff. Yet left-wing voters are divided over both his personality and his ability to beat the far right, writes political scientist Antoine Bristielle. ## [Spain expands migrant shelters in Ceuta to ease humanitarian crisis](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/20/spain-expands-migrant-shelters-in-ceuta-to-ease-humanitarian-crisis_6756700_4.html) _2026-08-20 · World : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ After thousands of migrants entered the Spanish north African enclave of Ceuta in July, many who remain, including women, girls and other unaccompanied minors, have struggled with basic food, water, shelter and sanitation needs. ## [US capital demand for AI and defense fuels beginnings of a debt crisis](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/08/20/us-demand-for-capital-for-ai-and-defense-fuels-the-beginnings-of-a-debt-crisis_6756698_19.html) _2026-08-20 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ The widening US budget deficit and massive investments in artificial intelligence have fueled a rise in interest rates in the debt market. The Treasury Department has been working to ease investors' concerns. ## [French PM asks ministers to clamp down on corruption in civil service](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/08/20/french-pm-asks-ministers-to-clamp-down-on-corruption-in-civil-service_6756697_5.html) _2026-08-20 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ Sébastien Lecornu urged his government to step up its vigilance against integrity violations in public administrations and to intensify disciplinary action, amid rising drug trafficking and cybercrime. ## [Russian strikes kill at least nine in Kyiv and surrounding region](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/20/russian-strikes-kill-at-least-six-in-kyiv-and-surrounding-region_6756696_4.html) _2026-08-20 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said eight people were killed and 33 wounded in the overnight attack, while an attack in the surrounding region killed one man and wounded another, according to the Kyiv regional governor. ## [Rising unemployment rate scuppers Macron's pledge to achieve full employment](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/08/20/rising-unemployment-rate-scuppers-macron-s-pledge-to-achieve-full-employment_6756695_5.html) _2026-08-20 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ For the sixth consecutive time, France's unemployment rate rose in the second quarter, nearing the figures recorded in 2017, when Emmanuel Macron first became president. ## ['Fjord,' 2026 Palme d'Or: 'Cristian Mungiu lends cinematic prestige to the fight against political correctness'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/08/20/fjord-palme-d-or-2026-cristian-mungiu-lends-cinematic-prestige-to-the-fight-against-political-correctness_6756694_23.html) _2026-08-20 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ Romanian political scientist Cristian Pirvulescu argues that, by once again choosing a politically divisive subject while refusing to deliver a moral verdict, filmmaker Cristian Mungiu cultivates ambiguity that serves reactionary circles. ## [At least 100 killed in collapse at illegal gold mine in Central African Republic](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/20/at-least-100-killed-in-collapse-at-illegal-gold-mine-in-central-african-republic_6756693_4.html) _2026-08-20 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ Rescuers are searching for survivors at the site, located near the border with Cameroon. ## [Kremlin cracks down on all anti-war voices ahead of Russia's elections](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/20/kremlin-cracks-down-on-all-anti-war-voices-ahead-of-russia-s-elections_6756692_4.html) _2026-08-20 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ Lev Shlosberg, one of the few Russian opposition figures to publicly denounce the offensive in Ukraine while remaining in Russia, has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison. His party, the only anti-war political group, has been barred from the September 20 election. ## [NASA says mission to save satellite has failed](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/science/article/2026/08/20/nasa-says-mission-to-save-satellite-has-failed_6756690_10.html) _2026-08-19 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ The Swift space telescope, which studies the most powerful explosions in the universe, was unable to be saved and will now likely plunge back to earth and disintegrate during re-entry later this year. ## [Arrest of two French journalists in Togo reflects worsening relations between Paris and Lomé](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/le-monde-africa/article/2026/08/20/arrest-of-two-french-journalists-in-togo-reflects-worsening-relations-between-paris-and-lome_6756689_124.html) _2026-08-19 · Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde_ Two French filmmakers, who were detained at the end of July while filming the final footage for a documentary in the country's north, are still being held in Lomé and face charges of making false statements related to their visas.