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JUSTICE INTERNATIONALE

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov and issues an international arrest warrant

On July 29, 2026, Russia's FSB charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov, a French citizen, with 'aiding terrorist activity' and placed him on an international wanted list, accusing the app of facilitating 'Ukrainian terrorism' and refusing to cooperate. Durov, under judicial supervision in France since 2024, responded with a gesture of defiance. The same day, Australia launched a separate legal action against Telegram.

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ENERGIE & CLIMAT

The United States and Iran halt their strikes: a pause for talks

After thirteen nights of U.S. bombing, Donald Trump orders a pause that Iran says it reciprocates by halting its reprisals. Tehran denies any direct negotiation despite Qatari and Pakistani mediation, while oil prices retreat and the Strait of Hormuz stays tense.

CONFLITS & SECURITE

Typhoon Noul slams China's Guangdong, forcing mass evacuations

Typhoon Noul, described as the most powerful of 2026, made landfall on 26-27 July in China's Guangdong province, forcing the evacuation of several hundred thousand people (up to 710,000 by some accounts), grounding flights and halting trains in Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Hong Kong, and bringing torrential rain and flooding. Authorities raised the alert to its highest level.

Shooting near Seattle's Space Needle kills two at food festival

A shooting erupted on 26 July 2026 near Seattle's Space Needle, on the sidelines of the Bite of Seattle festival, killing two people and wounding five, including a two-year-old child. A suspect was arrested and SWAT units deployed. The attack revives the recurring US debate over firearms and the security of large public gatherings.

DIPLOMATIE & GOUVERNANCE

India's government backs down: education minister resigns after Cockroach movement

India's education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on 25-26 July 2026 under pressure from the youth-led 'Cockroach' movement, born of a mass exam-fraud scandal. Pralhad Joshi takes over on an interim basis; protesters claim victory while Narendra Modi vows to punish those behind the leaks.

ENERGIE & CLIMAT

Bangladesh President Shahabuddin Resigns, Former Ally of Ousted PM Hasina

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, 76, resigned a year after the fall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, whose ally he had been. His departure, described as voluntary, is part of the political transition led by the interim government and revives debate over constitutional continuity, the role of the presidency and the country's stability.

DIPLOMATIE & GOUVERNANCE

Trump Makes Saudi Nuclear Deal Conditional on Recognizing Israel

A day after Washington and Riyadh signed the "123" civilian nuclear cooperation deal, Donald Trump said its implementation is contingent on Saudi Arabia recognizing Israel and joining the Abraham Accords. The condition stunned Saudi officials and reignites debate over normalization, the Palestinian cause and Middle East proliferation.

DIPLOMATIE & GOUVERNANCE

India's Youth-Led 'Cockroach' Movement Challenges Modi After Exam Fraud

A youth-led protest movement dubbed the "Cockroaches" has become a major challenge to Narendra Modi's government, triggered by the leak of the NEET national medical entrance exam and by clashes with police in New Delhi. Modi promised stringent punishment for the fraud, students vow to continue despite the crackdown, and the opposition leader is calling for him to step down.

ENERGIE & CLIMAT

Trump Signs Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia That Could Open the Door to Uranium Enrichment

The Trump administration signed a civilian nuclear cooperation deal (a "123 Agreement") with Saudi Arabia that, lacking the "Gold Standard" renunciation of enrichment, could open a path to uranium enrichment by the kingdom. The text still requires approval from Congress. The move revives debate over Middle East proliferation, the Israel angle, and the comparison with the war waged against Iran's nuclear program.

DIPLOMATIE & GOUVERNANCE

More than 500 Rohingya refugees feared dead as two boats capsize off Myanmar

More than 500 Rohingya refugees are missing after two boats capsized off Myanmar. The UN calls it one of the deadliest such disasters, reviving international concern over the fate of the stateless minority fleeing Myanmar and Bangladesh's camps.

DIPLOMATIE & GOUVERNANCE

US Tightens Visa Rules for Foreign Students and Journalists

The Trump administration ends open-ended stays and caps the duration of visas for foreign students and journalists, effective September. The move alarms students from India, China, Korea, Bangladesh and beyond, reviving debate over US openness.

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