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Renoir Museum Heist: Three Paintings Stolen as Thieves Escape With €9 Million in Art

Three paintings by French Impressionist master Pierre-Auguste Renoir have been stolen from the Musée Renoir in Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera after two thieves broke into the museum before dawn on Tuesday. A fourth artwork was taken but abandoned during the getaway, with the stolen works estimated by the mayor’s office to be worth around €9 million. The museum’s alarm was triggered at 5:48am local time, and municipal police arrived […]

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News

OpenAI Unveils GPT-6 Astra as AI Capabilities Grow and Safety Concerns Intensify

OpenAI has unveiled GPT-6 Astra, its most capable artificial intelligence model yet, marking another major step in the rapid development of increasingly autonomous AI systems. The launch comes as governments, researchers and technology companies face growing questions about how to keep powerful AI systems safe and under human control. OpenAI describes Astra as its most intelligent and aligned model, with major advances in reasoning, computer use, software engineering, science and […]

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France Unveils More Than €1 Billion in Emergency Aid as Extreme Weather Leaves Farmers Facing Massive Losses

France has announced more than €1 billion in emergency support for farmers hit by an exceptionally hot and dry summer, as record heatwaves, drought and wildfires have caused severe damage to crops, livestock and farm finances. The aid package, announced on September 4 by Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, is designed both to compensate farmers for exceptional losses and to help them restart production. The government says the scale of the […]

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Pakistan Overhauls Military Command Structure After 50 Years, Giving Army Chief Unprecedented Control

Pakistan has introduced its biggest overhaul of the country’s military command structure in five decades, giving its top military officer operational authority over the army, navy and air force while raising fresh questions about the balance between civilian and military power. The changes were finalised in August 2026, when parliament approved the Defence Forces of Pakistan Act, 2026, alongside amendments to the National Command Authority Act. The legislation formally established […]

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Local

Reform UK Hit by Funding Row as Two Senior Officials Step Down Over Alleged Donation Law Breach

Reform UK is facing fresh scrutiny over its finances after two senior party officials stepped down following an undercover investigation into alleged attempts to bypass UK political donation rules. Nigel Farage’s senior aide Dan Jukes and the party’s head of policy, James Orr, have both left their roles while Reform conducts an internal investigation into the allegations. The controversy follows a Channel 4 News investigation in which undercover reporters posed […]

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News

Falklands Tensions Escalate as Argentina’s Milei Threatens Sanctions Over Major Oil Project

Argentina has sharply escalated its long-running dispute with the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands, with President Javier Milei threatening tougher economic measures against companies involved in oil development around the British-controlled territory. In a televised national address, Milei said Argentina would move to strengthen sanctions against energy companies working on the Sea Lion oil project, arguing that the development represents a direct challenge to Argentina's sovereignty claim. His government […]

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Foreign

Powerful Storm Batters Toronto, Leaving Tens of Thousands Without Power as Flooding and Fallen Trees Disrupt the City

A powerful thunderstorm has battered Toronto, bringing torrential rain, strong winds and large hail that caused widespread flooding, damaged property and left tens of thousands of residents without electricity. The storm swept across the Greater Toronto Area on Wednesday, September 2, prompting severe thunderstorm warnings and tornado watches in parts of southern Ontario. By 8pm, at least 45,000 Toronto Hydro customers were without power, with fallen trees and power lines […]

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Foreign

Kylian Mbappé Named Among 26 Targets in Alleged Kidnap Plot Uncovered by French Police

Real Madrid and France star Kylian Mbappé was reportedly among 26 wealthy and high-profile individuals targeted in an alleged kidnapping and home-invasion plot uncovered by French investigators. The investigation centres on an 18-year-old suspect identified as Clément L., who was formally placed under investigation in Nanterre on August 21 over allegations linked to organised robbery. Investigators reportedly believe he was involved in a series of attacks and planned kidnappings carried […]

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Foreign

Sánchez Under Pressure as Spain Grapples With 72,000-Migrant Crisis in Ceuta

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is facing mounting political pressure over the unprecedented migrant crisis in Ceuta after an estimated 72,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave in late July. Speaking to parliament on Thursday, Sánchez rejected accusations that his government had been warned about the scale of the influx and failed to act. He said there was no evidence that Morocco had deliberately organised the mass crossing […]

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