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No renewable energy project within 1 km of borders: MHA guidelines

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-08T08:25:17+00:00

Under these guidelines, areas within 50 km of the Line of Control, Line of Actual Control, or the International Border have been designated as ‘sensitive areas’

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Sadiq Khan calls on Andy Burnham to commit to climate action as pressure grows over North Sea oil

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-08T08:00:40+00:00

London mayor points to ‘terrifying scenes’ this summer amid speculation Burnham may back Jackdaw and Rosebank projectsSadiq Khan: This burning summer is the proof: the voices of climate denial aren’t just delusional, they’re deadlySadiq Khan has called on the government to commit to revamped climate action and to reduce the UK’s reliance on oil and gas, as the UK endures a summer of drought, wildfires and heatwaves.Writing in the Guardian, the mayor of London said that Andy Burnham’s administration must reaffirm its commitment to net zero and make clear it will continue to reduce the UK’s reli

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Planting the seeds? Teenagers from across global divide talk peace in Devon

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-08T08:00:40+00:00

UK hosts decades-old event for first time where many participants are from opposite sides of global disputes from Israel and Palestine, to India and PakistanOn the surface it looks like a normal summer school in the Devon countryside, with teenagers playing volleyball in the sun, doing arts and crafts in the hall, and preparing for the night’s talent show.But behind the scenes, intensive discussions are taking place. Many of these teenagers come from opposite sides of historical national conflicts – from Israel and Palestine, India and Pakistan. Continue reading...

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Carlos Echeverria Jesus, politiste : « La crise de Ceuta traduit les ambitions territoriales du Maroc »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-08T08:00:11+00:00

Après que 72 000 migrants venus de la ville marocaine de Fnideq ont atteint l’enclave espagnole de Ceuta les 30 et 31 juillet, le directeur de l’Observatoire de Ceuta et Melilla analyse, dans un entretien au « Monde », l’état des relations entre le royaume chérifien et son voisin espagnol.

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US accused of meddling in British politics with $500,000 grant scheme promoting ‘shared values’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-08T07:00:41+00:00

Documents published on US embassy’s website prompt claims of attempt to export Maga propaganda to UKThe US embassy in London is offering grants of up to half a million dollars for new “public education” programmes in what has been criticised as interference in British domestic politics.Using language that the pro-Trump Maga movement has sought to appropriate, a funding notice identifies a goal of fostering a “national conversation” about “shared civilizational values” underpinning US-UK ties. Priority will go to applicants aiming to celebrate “freedom of speech” and “limited government”. Conti

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US accused of meddling in British politics with $500,000 grant for ‘public education’ courses

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-08T07:00:41+00:00

Documents published on US embassy’s website prompt claims of attempt to export Maga propaganda to UKThe US embassy in London is offering grants of up to half a million dollars for new “public education” programmes in what has been criticised as interference in British domestic politics.Using language that the pro-Trump Maga movement has sought to appropriate, a funding notice identifies a goal of fostering a “national conversation” about “shared civilizational values” underpinning US-UK ties. Priority will go to applicants aiming to celebrate “freedom of speech” and “limited government”. Conti

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Spanish mountain village braces for astrotourists lured by total solar eclipse

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-08T07:00:40+00:00

Somosierra will be prime spot to view celestial alignment on 12 August, an event that poses logistical challengesLittle stirs in the mountains above Somosierra beyond the wind that lashes the flat peaks, the cows that graze on parched grass and the sun that beats down on the abandoned aerodrome where generations of glider pilots learned to ride air currents alongside squadrons of vultures and red kites.But all this stillness will disappear, albeit temporarily, on the evening of 12 August, when swathes of northern and eastern Spain and the Balearic islands experience a total solar eclipse, the

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Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselves

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-08T07:00:39+00:00

Exclusive: anonymous flagging service says cases have surged, as watchdog says AI is making sexualised or ‘nudified’ content easier to produceChildren in the UK have reported a surge in explicit deepfake images featuring their likenesses, as a safety watchdog warned AI is making such content easier to produce.The Report Remove service, which blocks intimate images from appearing online, said there had been a rapid increase in imagery that had been digitally manipulated or “faked” in some way, including with AI and nudification tools. Continue reading...

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Au Yémen, les rebelles houtistes engagés dans une spirale offensive

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-08T06:46:02+00:00

Les rebelles, soutenus par l’Iran, ont attaqué les forces gouvernementales jeudi 6 août, blessant aussi des civils près de la frontière en Arabie saoudite. La logique du conflit leur permet de reléguer au second plan les difficultés économiques et sociales dans les parties du territoire qu’ils contrôlent.

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Au Yémen, les rebelles houthistes engagés dans une spirale offensive

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-08T06:45:59+00:00

Les rebelles, soutenus par l’Iran, ont attaqué les forces gouvernementales jeudi 6 août, blessant aussi des civils près de la frontière en Arabie saoudite. La logique du conflit leur permet de reléguer au second plan les difficultés économiques et sociales dans les parties du territoire qu’ils contrôlent.

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ASK Property Fund invests in Bhumika Group real estate projects

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-08T06:44:27+00:00

ASK Property Fund will invest ₹125 crore in a plotted development project in Faridabad, as a part of its arrangement to invest ₹500 crore in Bhoomika Group real estate projects

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"Цій людині не місце тут": Усик різко засудив рішення МОК щодо Росії на Олімпіаді

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-08T06:27:00+00:00

Для українського спортсмена принциповим залишається питання не лише національності учасників, а й їхньої особистої позиції щодо російської агресії.

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Выселить нельзя оставить: как в Испании захватывают жилье

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-08T06:21:34+00:00

Представьте: вы возвращаетесь домой после отпуска и обнаруживаете, что в вашей квартире поселились незнакомые люди. Они сменили замок и не открывают дверь. Полиция лишь разводит руками и предупреждает: попытка насильно выпроводить незваных жильцов или отключить им воду и электричество грозит арестом уже самому собственнику. Единственный путь – обратиться в суд. Но тяжба займет месяцы, а то и годы, и обойдется в круглую сумму.

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