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France requests a meeting with US ambassador Charles Kushner regarding allegations of antisemitism
MOHAMMED BADRA/EPA/ShutterstockFrance says it will summon the US ambassador to Paris, Charles Kushner, over what it says are unacceptable allegations of failing to tackle a surge in antisemitism.
Kushner, who is Jewish and whose son is married to US President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka, made the comments in an open letter to French President Emmanuel Macron in the Wall Street Journal.
Echoing Israel’s criticism of France days earlier, Kushner said there had been an explosion of hatred towards Jews in France since the war in Gaza began.
“France firmly refutes these latest allegations” which are “unacceptable”, said a foreign ministry statement, adding Kushner would be due to appear on Monday.
In his letter, the ambassador called on Macron to tone down his criticism of Israel and outlined examples of antisemitism which he said had “long scarred French life”.
“In France, not a day passes without Jews assaulted in the street, synagogues or schools defaced, or Jewish-owned businesses vandalized. Your own Interior Ministry has reported antisemitic incidents even at preschools.”
He also said he stood ready to work with Macron and other French leaders to “forge a serious plan” to tackle the issue.
The ministry stressed that since the 1961 Vienna Convention ambassadors were not permitted to interfere in a country’s internal affairs.
Kushner’s letter echoes comments made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who also wrote a letter to Macron last week. In it, he accused the French leader of contributing to antisemitism by calling for international recognition of a Palestinian state.
France plans to formally recognise Palestine in September.
ReutersWhen Macron made the announcement, he said “we must build the State of Palestine, ensure its viability, and ensure that by accepting its demilitarisation and fully recognising Israel, it contributes to the security of all in the Middle East. There is no alternative”.
He has previously publicly criticised antisemitism as being against French values and increased security to protect synagogues and other Jewish centres in response to antisemitic incidents linked to the Gaza conflict.
The war was prompted by an attack in southern Israel by Hamas on 7 October 2023. It saw around 1,200 people killed and 251 others taken hostage.
Jerusalem launched an offensive in response which has killed more than 60,000 people in Gaza, according to the territory’s Hamas-run health ministry.
Last week, a famine was confirmed in Gaza City. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification said more than half a million people were facing “catastrophic” conditions characterised by “starvation, destitution and death”.
Israel denied there was starvation in the territory and labelled the report an “outright lie”.
Today’s stock market: Dow poised for new highs as Nvidia prepares to report earnings
Stock futures edged up on Sunday evening as Wall Street looks ahead to another big week that will feature earnings from AI chip leader Nvidia and another inflation update.
Markets are coming off a monster rally on Friday, when Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell opened the door to a rate cut next month.
Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 24 points, or 0.05%. S&P 500 futures were up 0.05%, and Nasdaq futures added 0.06%. On Friday, the Dow hit a new all-time high, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed in on their records.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury was flat at 4.256% after diving Friday on rate-cut expectations. The U.S. dollar was down 0.02% against the euro and flat against the yen.
Gold fell 0.13% to $3,413.80 per ounce. U.S. oil prices rose 0.2% to $63.79 per barrel, and Brent crude added 0.15% to $67.83.
Friday’s stock surge came after a big selloff that was led by tech giants, as doubts have grown about the AI boom and how much it will actually help companies.
That’s after a recent report from MIT found that 95% of AI pilot programs at businesses are failing to produce much of a return.
Adding to those concerns were remarks from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who drew a parallel between today’s AI frenzy and the 1990s dot-com bubble.
Wall Street’s faith in the staying power of AI as an investment thesis will be put to the test when Nvidia reports quarterly earnings after the close on Wednesday.
The report also comes after Nvidia and AMD agreed to an unprecedented deal where they give the federal government a 15% cut of their chip sales to China.
For now, demand from U.S. companies remains high as so-called hyperscaler tech giants Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta Platforms alone are expected to deploy $400 billion in capital expenditures this year, and most of that is going to AI.
On Friday, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge is due as policymakers wait and see how much of an effect on inflation President Donald Trump’s tariffs are having.
Earlier updates on the consumer price index and the producer price index were mixed, and analysts expect the personal consumption expenditures index for July to rise 0.2% on a monthly basis and 2.6% on a yearly basis, the same annual rate as June.
But the core PCE is seen climbing 0.3% on a monthly basis and 2.9% on a yearly basis, accelerating from June’s 2.8% annual rate.
Still, some Fed officials, including Powell, have indicated that tariff-related impacts on inflation may be short term and that more attention should go to the labor market, which has shown signs of weakening.
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Weather agency reports that Spain experienced its most intense heatwave on record in August | Climate News
AEMET says the 16-day August heatwave was part of a ‘trend toward more extreme summers’ due to climate change.
Spain suffered “the most intense” heatwave on record this month, the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has said, as firefighters battled wildfires in the north and west of the country.
In a statement on Sunday, the agency said that provisional readings for the August 3-18 heatwave exceeded the last record, set in July 2022, and showed an average temperature 4.6 degrees Celsius (40.2 Fahrenheit) higher than the expected threshold.
AEMET noted that the most recent heatwave, which saw temperatures reach 43C (109 F), is part of an escalating pattern of warmer summers due to the climate crisis.
“That four of the five most intense heat waves have occurred since 2019 is no coincidence,” it said. “Not every summer will always be warmer than the previous one, but the trend toward more extreme summers is clear. The keys: adaptation and mitigation of climate change.”
Since it began its records in 1975, AEMET has registered 77 heatwaves in Spain, with six of them going 4C (39.2F) or more above the average.
More than 1,100 deaths in Spain have been linked to this year’s August heatwave, according to an estimate released on Tuesday by the Carlos III Health Institute. The heatwave has also exacerbated tinderbox conditions in Spain, fuelling wildfires that continue to ravage parts of the country.
Last week, the Spanish army deployed 3,400 troops and 50 aircraft to help firefighters, while the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Slovakia also sent hundreds of firefighters, vehicles and aircraft.
The fires have burned more than 382,000 hectares (944,000 acres) or about 3,820 sq km (1,475 sq miles), according to the European Union’s European Forest Fire Information System.
Most of Southern Europe is experiencing one of its worst wildfire seasons in two decades.
Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.
Heatwaves and dry conditions, which scientists link to climate change, have become more frequent across the world in recent years.
The World Health Organization has warned, “With climate change leading to warmer temperatures and drier conditions and the increasing urbanization of rural areas, the fire season is starting earlier and ending later.
“Wildfire events are getting more extreme in terms of acres burned, duration and intensity, and they can disrupt transportation, communications, water supply, and power and gas services.”
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Israel launches airstrike on Yemen’s Houthis in response to reports of cluster bomb usage
MOHAMMED HUWAIS/AFP via Getty ImagesIsrael has carried out air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, in response to the group’s missile attack on Friday which Israel said carried cluster munitions.
The Israeli operation targeted a military complex housing the presidential palace, a fuel depot and power stations.
Four people were killed and 67 injured, Houthi officials said.
The Israeli military said the Houthi strike had been the first use of such bombs by the Iran-backed Houthis during the current conflict with Israel, local media and the AP reported.
The Israeli military is reportedly investigating why it was unable to intercept the missile carrying the munitions, which are banned by more than 100 countries.
The retaliatory operation on Sanaa was overseen by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz, with the Israeli government publishing a photograph showing the prime minister at the command centre in Tel Aviv.
“Anyone who attacks us – we attack them. Anyone planning to attack us – we attack them. I believe the entire region is learning the power and determination of the State of Israel,” the prime minister said afterwards.
After Friday’s attack, the Houthis released a video showing bombs dispersing mid-air.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) told media on Sunday that one such bomblet had landed on the yard of a home in the central Israeli town of Ginaton, causing light damage.
The IDF investigation centres on why the missile delivering the bombs was not intercepted before they had been dispersed, according to Israeli media.
Cluster munitions are a method of dispersing large numbers of tiny bomblets from a rocket, missile or artillery shell that scatters them in mid-flight over a wide area.
They are intended to explode on impact but a significant proportion are “duds”, meaning they do not explode initially. This happens especially if they land on wet or soft ground.
They can then explode at a later date on being picked up or trodden on, killing or maiming the victim.
The Houthis have controlled much of north-western Yemen since 2014, when they ousted the internationally-recognised government from Sanaa, and sparked a devastating civil war.
Since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza in October 2023, the Houthis have regularly launched missiles at Israel and attacked commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, saying they are acting in solidarity with the Palestinians.
The rebels are supplied by Iran, which also used cluster bombs during its 12-day confrontation with Israel in June.
Israeli airstrikes in Yemen’s capital Sanaa result in four deaths and injuries to dozens
Israel strikes on Yemeni capital Sanaa kill four, wound dozens
Palestinian Girl Faces Struggle for Survival in the Midst of Gaza Famine
United Nations official says Palestinians in Gaza are experiencing ‘hell in all shapes’ as Israel steps up its Gaza City assault.
Bones and skin are all that is left of seven-year-old Mai Abu Arar.
The Palestinian girl is one of tens of thousands of children facing malnutrition in Gaza as Israel’s man-made famine deepens with the Israeli military stepping up its assault on Gaza City.
Mai’s mother, Nadia Abu Arar, says her child was once lively and joyous, but she is now fighting for her life after drastically losing weight.
“The doctors told me that she isn’t suffering from any disease or from any past condition. They’re saying it’s all due to malnutrition and I haven’t seen any improvement in her situation at all,” Nadia told Al Jazeera.
Hunger has weakened Mai to the point that she can now only consume liquid food through a syringe.
Hisham Abu Al Oun, paediatric director at the Patient’s Friends Hospital in Gaza City, said Israel has been preventing the delivery of medicines to the enclave, which has made it challenging to treat patients suffering from malnutrition.
“Potassium chloride is the easiest medication that any doctor can prescribe. We don’t even have that. We have babies dying because we don’t have it. Sometimes supplies come in, but unfortunately, very little,” he said.
On Friday, a United Nations-backed hunger monitor, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), confirmed for the first time that more than half a million people are experiencing famine in northern Gaza.
At least 289 people, including 115 childre,n have died due to starvation in the enclave so far.
Israel has been imposing a suffocating blockade on Gaza, allowing only a small amount of food through airdrops and the United States-backed group GHF, forcing Palestinians to risk their lives to reach aid sites deep inside areas under control of the Israeli military.
On Sunday, Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), said Palestinians in Gaza are experiencing “hell in all shapes”.
“This will haunt us. Denial is the most obscene expression of dehumanisation,” Lazzarini said in a statement.
“It’s time for the Government of Israel to stop promoting a different narrative + to let humanitarian organisations provide assistance without restrictions & allow international journalists to report independently from Gaza.”
In its report, the IPC said Israel’s ongoing war has led to at least 1.9 million people being displaced twice as the Israeli siege resulted in a man-made famine.
Liz Allcock, a rights advocate with Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), told Al Jazeera that hunger is affecting everyone in Gaza.
“It plays out in the entirety of the [Gaza] Strip and on a daily basis. It’s not only children, small children … It is also elderly people who are unable to get access to any kind of food. It is also healthcare staff, aid workers who are fainting on the job because they don’t have enough sustenance to keep them going,” she said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly denied that people in Gaza are experiencing starvation, blaming aid agencies and Hamas for not delivering supplies to people in the territory.
The UN has said that despite the growing amounts of aid ready for delivery at crossings near Gaza, Israel has not granted aid agencies the necessary authorisation to deliver and distribute the assistance.
Miami RedHawks Secure Top-Ranked Divers Tuck Gregory and Paul Hong for 2025-26 Season
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Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, has added a pair of ranked divers for the 2025-26 season. Tuck Gregory and Paul Hong had both originally committed to SEC programs (Missouri and Auburn, respectively) but recommitted to the RedHawks.
We ranked Gregory #10, and Hong was listed in the “Honorable Mention” section on our list of top diving recruits from the high school class of 2025. Gregory and Hong will join diver Rowen Bishop and swimmers Eli Rolfsen, Duncan Salmen, Jett Dooley, Liam Quigley, Luke Pugh, Nathan Lindstrom, and Owen Fowler in Oxford this fall.
Tuck Gregory – Norman Park, GA – Colquitt County High School – Moss Diving Farms
“I’m super excited to announce my verbal commitment to Miami University! First of all I would like to thank God for blessing me with this opportunity & for guiding me in this journey. I would also like to thank all of my family, friends, and coaches who have supported me. Go Redhawks!”
Gregory attended Colquitt County High School and is a 2-time Georgia High School state champion. As a senior, he won the 1-meter event (11 dives) at the 2025 GHSA 6A State Championships, scoring 757.55 points, clearing 2nd place (his brother, Trip Gregory) by 88 points. In 2024, he won with 738.50 points at the 7A State Championships.
Gregory does his year-round training with Moss Farms Diving. He placed 2nd on the 1-meter board, 2nd on the 3-meter, and 3rd in platform at 2024 YMCA Nationals Championships. At 2024 USA Diving Junior National Championships, he was 10th in boys’ 16-18 1m prelims (390.10), 7th in 3m prelims (430.80), and 15th in the platform semi-final (385.85).
Paul Hong – Highland Village, TX – Marcus High School – GC Diving
“I am super excited to sign and commit to Miami University of Ohio. I want to thank God for leading me down this path and giving me an opportunity for this next chapter in my life. Another thanks to all of the coaches, family, and friends who have helped me along the way. Go Red Hawks!
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As a freshman at Marcus High School, Hong placed 3rd at the Texas UIL 6A State Championships with 520.90 points (11 dives). He owns the school record in 1-meter diving.
Hong dives year-round with GC Diving. He is a 1-meter and 3-meter USA Diving Junior National Finalist and a Texas state bronze medalist. At the At 2024 USA Diving Junior National Championships, he came in 17th in the boys’ 16-18 3m semi-final with 424.10.
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Boosted Range Makes This America’s Most Affordable EV
When Nissan first introduced the LEAF in 2011, many saw it as a fairly straightforward, compact hatchback aimed at early electric vehicle (EV) adopters. This year it evolved into a crossover SUV, and now we know when the third-generation model is coming.
With a starting MSRP of under US$30,000, the 2026 LEAF has “the lowest starting MSRP for any new EV currently on sale in the US,” per Nissan. But perhaps what’s even more interesting is that it’s somehow become less expensive than the $32,780 2011 LEAF.
But more than just the ticket price, the 2026 model also marks the start of the third generation of the popular electric family car, and even though it’s changed shape it still retains many of the lines that have made it such a familiar car across the world. Plus there are host of improvements to the formula on offer, including its range, the tech inside, and, purportedly, a smoother user experience.
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The 2011 LEAF could barely go 100 miles on a full charge. In 2026, the entry trim offers up to 303 miles (488 km) of range, which is more than triple the 2011 figure – and is even a significant improvement on the 212-mile (341-km) range of the previous generation. And that’s thanks to a 75-kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery, which supports DC rapid charging from 10% to 80% in as little as 35 minutes.
Nissan has also included a NACS charging outlet for the first time, which allows you to access Tesla’s Supercharger network while also addressing the CHAdeMO constraints that plagued previous versions.
Now, for the trims – Nissan has announced S+, SV+ and Platinum+ variants, all sporting the same 75-kWh battery and a motor that puts out 214 hp and 261 lb.ft (353 Nm) of torque.
The S+ starts at $31,485, and comes with steelies, a dual 12.3-inch screen setup, a set of four speakers, and most importantly, the best range of all available trim levels of 303 miles (488 km).
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Moving up, the $34,230 SV+ trades the steelies for 18-inch alloys wrapped in the same Yokohama tires. Heated front seats, an eight-way motorized driver’s seat with a six-way adjustment for the passenger seat, a center armrest in the rear, and a Divide-and-Hide cargo area are all important additions.
The infotainment screen also grows to 14.3 inches in size, while this trim level also gets NissanConnect features such as Google and door-to-door Nissan Navigation. It also receives two additional audio speakers (for a total of six), a wireless charging pad, front parking sensors, and a sunglasses holder. These upgrades, however, come at the cost of reduced range: 288 miles (463 km).
At the top of the family tree is the Platinum+ trim. The majority of the SV+ features carry over to the LEAF Platinum+, but there are key differences, such as the 19-inch aluminum wheels shod with 235/45R19 Bridgestone Alenza Sport All-Season tires. Add to that list the trademark “3D” taillights that stack two on top of each other on the liftgate side and three side-by-side on the body side.
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Inside, the steering wheel is heated and accompanied by multi-color ambient lighting, a motorized liftgate, TailorFit inside materials, heated rear seats, a heads-up display, a frameless auto-dimming interior rearview mirror, and the Bose Personal Plus audio system with 10 speakers. You also get a V2L plug in the cargo area, which can be supplemented with an optional 120-volt power outlet.
The Platinum+ trim is without a doubt the most loaded of all, but like the SV+, it too comes with a reduced range of 259 miles (417 km), costing almost 10 grand more than the entry-level, at $38,990.
You’re probably wondering about the variant that’s reportedly cheaper than the 2011 LEAF… Well, that’s actually a fourth (and the least known-about) trim. Nissan has confirmed that this S flavor will slot below the S+ as the true entry-level model. It will use a different powertrain setup of a 174-hp AC synchronous electric motor paired to a 52-kWh lithium-ion battery. That will mean lower power and less range, but at least it will be a couple thousand bucks more affordable than the S+.
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The 2026 Nissan LEAF is set to go on sale in the US fall. Safe to say, Nissan has chosen to go aggressive with its entry-level EV. That’s not to say it won’t have any competition – the new Chevrolet Bolt is on the way, and it could deliver a solid budget punch. But for now, the 2026 LEAF is the most affordable new EV on the market, even if you consider the step-up S+ trim.
Source: Nissan