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Saudi Arabia will invest six billion euros ($7 billion) to build three mega theme parks on the outskirts of Paris (Cergy-Pontoise), financed by the Qiddiya entertainment group. Macron called the announcement extraordinary and said the projects would create about 22,000 jobs, with a scale unmatched since Disneyland Paris; one park is rumored to be Dragon Ball-themed.
Prince Harry, Elton John and several other privacy-claimants were ordered to pay about $13 million in legal costs to Associated Newspapers Limited (the Daily Mail publisher) after their privacy lawsuit was dismissed by a High Court judge. The seven claimants must make the payment by August 28, with the total bill likely to exceed $46 million when all costs are accounted for. The group had claimed unlawful information gathering and other privacy breaches, but the court rejected the allegations and the claims were dismissed as insufficiently proven; Harry called the ruling a whitewash."
A bomb exploded outside Ukrainian businessman Vadym Yermolaiev’s Monaco home, injuring him and his partner. Authorities later identified Anastasiia Berezovska as the attacker, a Ukrainian woman with no known criminal record who fled across Europe before she was killed in a forest near Kyiv. Investigators say she acted as a paid foot soldier with alleged Ukrainian intelligence-linked accomplices, Vladyslav Reut and Vitaliy Zhykovych, who gave conflicting accounts. CCTV footage shows Berezovska spying on the target and placing a backpack at the doorstep; Reut has admitted involvement, while Zhykovych’s role is disputed. The case has raised questions about who ordered the hit and how wide the conspiracy extended across borders.
The European Union publicly backs the International Criminal Court after the United States sanctioned ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior prosecutor Abdoulaye Seye, saying judges must be able to work independently without external pressure. Germany and the Netherlands expressed support or concern, while the ICC denounced the sanctions as an attack on its independence amid Washington’s broader aim to curb the court’s reach over officials from non-member states in Gaza-related cases.
The NFL envisions international franchises but faces travel, jet lag, visa, facility, and scheduling hurdles, with London the strongest candidate thanks to the Jaguars’ long-running presence, plus exploration of Mexico City, Canada, Brazil and Germany; discussions include the possibility of a U.S.-based training base, blocks of home stands, or staggered road trips to manage travel. An 18-game model could feature one international game per team, and a 2023 Athletic poll found most players wouldn’t want to play overseas, underscoring the challenge of roster moves and free agency as the league ponders global expansion.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell indicated the league will place multiple teams outside the United States as part of a broader international push, with nine non-US games already slated for 2026 and a vote to allow up to 10 non-US games from 2027, plus discussions about a potential Super Bowl hosted abroad, though concrete host cities and logistics remain undecided.
Commissioner Roger Goodell signaled that the NFL’s future includes teams outside the United States, potentially adding two international franchises and expanding to as many as 40 teams. London is a leading candidate, which would prompt conference realignments and significant logistical considerations, though no concrete schedule or relocation plans are set.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says there’s no doubt the league will one day have teams outside the United States and envisions hosting a Super Bowl in an international city, provided an NFL team is based there first. The NFL already deploys a growing slate of international games—nine in 2026—with debuts in Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro and Paris, alongside stops in London, Mexico City, Munich, Madrid and more.
The United Arab Emirates accused Iran of attacking another ADNOC-owned tanker as it traversed the Strait of Hormuz, the third such strike in a week; no injuries were reported, and UAE officials called for Iran to halt attacks and reopen the strait amid broader tensions over navigation and global oil flows.
Fox’s Baywatch reboot is headed to Amazon Prime Video across Europe, India, Canada, and Latin America after Fremantle’s deals, with Sky having already secured the UK & Ireland. The 12-episode series premieres in January next year, and Prime Video will also stream the complete Baywatch back catalogue. The cast includes Stephen Amell as Hobie Buchannon, along with a mix of new stars and returning players, with Erika Eleniak guest-starring as Shauni McClain.
An international research team partners with Guyana to bolster leishmaniasis control through improved surveillance, diagnostics, treatment, vector control, and community outreach to cut transmission and improve health outcomes.
UNIC, representing exhibitors across 39 European territories, says the European Commission’s conditional approval of Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery should have gone further, arguing the remedies address only a narrow set of concerns. It highlights risks outside UIP territories and calls for remedies that extend beyond the UIP footprint, including issues like theatrical windows and access to back catalogs. The EC’s rule includes a 10-year ban on co-distribution with Universal in UIP markets within the EEA, but UNIC says broader safeguards are still needed and it will monitor developments in the US for potential European implications.
President Volodymyr Zelensky fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukraine’s commander-in-chief, after nationwide protests calling for top military leadership changes; Mykhalio Drapatyi, a former defense minister, was named his replacement, while Mykhailo Fedorov was offered a new role as reform pressures on Ukraine’s defense establishment continue.
Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega said at a rally that the country is moving toward not holding a presidential election next year, as he tightens his grip on power with co-president Rosario Murillo and constitutional reforms that extend terms. The announcement follows years of crackdowns on opponents and a disputed 2021 vote, drawing strong condemnation from the United States and others who say the regime is eroding democracy and human rights.
A British prisoner in Iran has had his jail sentence extended by two years, a development that highlights ongoing concerns over Britons detained abroad and has sparked discussion on diplomatic and humanitarian issues surrounding the case.