⚡️🤖 NEW - "Within 6 to 12 months, AI agents could take control of the entire Internet," warns Dario Amodei. The CEO of Anthropic is calling for a SLOWDOWN in the development of artificial intelligence, fearing damage that could amount to hundreds of BILLIONS of DOLLARS.

⚡️📈🇺🇸 NEW - 30-Year Treasury Yield hits highest weekly close in more than 22 years

⚡️📈 NEW - Streaming was supposed to be the cheaper alternative to cable, but the math is starting to look very different. A new analysis shows the combined price of eight major streaming services has risen to around $151 a month for ad-free plans. Four years ago, that lineup was about $90, an increase of nearly 70%. The hikes are not small. Apple TV+ is now around 200% more expensive than at launch, while Netflix Premium has risen roughly 125% from its 2013 price. For consumers, streaming is starting to look less like one affordable replacement for cable

⚡️🇫🇷 ALERT - Health, energy, transport, housing, car, taxes, banking, subscriptions… increases have MULTIPLIED since the start of the year. Here is what has actually increased, or will increase, for French people in 2026: Medical deductibles: from October 1, the annual cap goes from €100 to €140, i.e. +40%. The two sub-caps also go from €50 to €70. Hospital: since March 1, the hospital flat fee has gone from €20 to €23 per day, i.e. +15%. In psychiatry, it has gone from €15 to €17. Emergency department: the fee paid for an emergency visit without hospitalization has gone from €19.61 to €23, i.e. +17.3%. Major medical procedures: the remaining patient charge flat fee for certain procedures has gone from €24 to €32, i.e. +33.3%. Medical consultations: several tariffs have increased. A consultation for a child under 2 goes from €39 to €40. Certain mandatory examinations go from €45 to €50, or from €54 to €60. Coordinated psychiatry goes from €55 to €57, geriatrics from €37 to €42, gynecology from €37 to €40, melanoma screening from €54 to €60, certain endocrinology consultations from €58 to €62, neurology from €55 to €57, and physical medicine and rehabilitation from €36 to €40. Psychiatry for those under 25: the surcharge goes from €12 to €18. An affected consultation can thus reach €75, compared with €67 previously. Mutual health insurers: in a survey of 3,067 people, 98.52% of respondents said they had experienced an increase in 2026. The reported average increase reaches €106.21 per year. Electricity: the regulated tariff increased by an average of 2.5% on August 1. For a household consuming 4,500 kWh per year, the typical annual bill goes from about €1,046 to €1,072, i.e. €26 more. Gas: the average reference price increased by 15.4% in May, i.e. about €6.19 more per month for a typical profile on an indexed offer. A new increase of 7.4% occurred in July. Gas in September: the benchmark price went from €162.89 to €172.05 per MWh incl. tax, i.e. +5.6%. Gas on October 1: a new increase of 6.3% is announced, with a benchmark price that is to reach €182.88 per MWh incl. tax. For an average profile on an indexed offer, the impact is estimated at about €5.28 more per month. Navigo: the monthly all-zone pass went from €88.80 to €90.80. Metro, train and RER in Île-de-France: the ticket went from €2.20 to €2.55, i.e. +15.9%. Bus and tram in Île-de-France: the ticket went from €2 to €2.05. Airport ticket in Île-de-France: it went from €13 to €14. Navigo Liberté+: the metro, train or RER journey goes from €1.99 to €2.04 and the bus or tram journey from €1.60 to €1.64. Imagine R: the annual school pass goes from €384.30 to €393.30. Imagine R Junior goes from €16.80 to €17.20. SNCF: TGV INOUI and OUIGO fares increased by an average of 1%. Junior & Cie: the pass costs €3 more on all destinations. Pets on trains: travelling with an animal on TGV INOUI or Intercités now costs €10, compared with €7 previously, i.e. +42.9%. Transport in Toulouse: the single ticket went from €1.80 to €1.90, the monthly pass from €50.50 to €52.10 and the annual pass from €606.10 to €625.40. The airport ticket goes from €9 to €9.50, the 7-day pass from €17.50 to €17.90 and the 31-day pass from €58 to €59. Transport in Nantes: the annual pass for 26-59 year-olds went from €549 to €565, that for under-26s from €249 to €255 and that for 60+ from €300 to €306. The monthly pass for 26-59 year-olds goes from €64 to €67. Transport in Lyon: fares increased by an average of 1.72%. The City Pass for 26-64 year-olds on zones 1 and 2 notably goes from €74.10 to €75.90. Transport in Rennes: the top-up of a rechargeable ticket goes from €0.10 to €0.20, i.e. +100%. The pass for 12-17 year-olds goes from €22.30 to €23.60 and that for 18-26 year-olds from €25.20 to €26.60. Transport in Lille: the single ticket went from €1.80 to €1.90, the SMS ticket from €2 to €2.10, the book of 10 from €15.80 to €16.60, the day pass from €5.50 to €5.70 and the monthly all-public pass from €65 to €67. Tolls: motorway toll rates increased by an average of 0.86%. The increase notably reaches 0.94% on APRR, 0.95% on AREA, 0.62% on ASF, 1.21% on Cofiroute, 0.62% on Escota, 0.70% on Sanef and 1% on SAPN. Taxis: maximum fares increased by 1.38%. Plane tickets: the solidarity tax included in ticket prices goes from €5.14 to €5.21 per passenger for European destinations and from €9.25 to €9.37 for certain more distant destinations. Air ticket prices: in July, they were on average 3.2% higher than a year earlier. The increase reached 4.3% on international and 5.2% on long-haul. Rents: the rent reference index rose by 1.15%. A rent of €600 excluding charges can thus go to €606.91 when a revision is provided for in the lease. Real estate agency fees: the ceilings chargeable to tenants increased by 0.87%. They go to €12.10/m² in very tight zones, €10.09/m² in tight zones, €8.07/m² elsewhere and €3.03/m² for the inventory/check-in/out. Property tax: the cadastral rental values used for its calculation increase by 0.8%. Rates have also increased in 4,731 municipalities. Water in Grenoble: the price went from €3.41 to €3.42/m³. Tourist tax in Paris: for a palace hotel, the maximum total goes from €15.60 to €15.93. For a 5-star hotel, it goes from €11.38 to €11.70. Vehicle registration certificate in Île-de-France: the fiscal horsepower went from €54.95 to €68.95, i.e. +25.5%. Vehicle registration certificate in Corsica: the fiscal horsepower went from €43 to €53, i.e. +23.3%. Vehicle registration certificate in Nouvelle-Aquitaine: it goes from €53 to €58. Vehicle registration certificate in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: it goes from €59 to €60. Vehicle registration certificate in La Réunion: it goes from €57 to €60. Vehicle registration certificate in Hauts-de-France: it goes from €42 to €43. The exemption for electric vehicles there has also gone from 100% to 50%. CO₂ penalty: the trigger threshold went from 113 to 108g/km. At 130g/km, the penalty goes from €540 to €983, i.e. +82%. Maximum CO₂ penalty: the cap goes from €70,000 to €80,000. Weight penalty: it now applies from 1,500 kg, compared with 1,600 kg previously. The scale reaches up to €30/kg from 2,000 kg. Parking in Rennes: the post-parking fee in the red zone went from €40.60 to €41.60. In the green zone, it reaches €26.20, i.e. €0.80 more. Several resident rates have also increased. Parking in Honfleur: the Bassin Est car park went from €6 to €8 per day, i.e. +33.3%. Capital income: for the French people concerned, social levies go from 17.2% to 18.6%. The single flat-rate withholding tax thus goes from 30% to 31.4% on the income concerned. Micro-entrepreneurs in BNC outside Cipav: the social contribution rate goes from 24.6% to 25.6% of turnover. On €1,000 received, this represents €10 in additional contributions. ACRE: for the new micro-entrepreneurs concerned who are eligible, the aided rate goes from 12.8% to 19.2% in BNC, from 10.6% to 15.9% for certain BIC services and from 6.2% to 9.2% for sales. CPF: the mandatory contribution went from €102.23 to €103.20 in January, then to €150 since April. Civil justice: certain procedures before the judicial court or the labour tribunal are now subject to a €50 contribution. Bank fees: account maintenance fees increase by an average of 3.71%, international cards by about 1.6%, transfers made in branch by 5.37% and service packages by 2.37%. Account maintenance: the recorded average goes from €22.39 to €23.33 per year. Stop payment on a cheque: it goes on average from €16.66 to €18.12. Sending a chequebook to one's home: the average tariff goes from €22.30 to €23.16. Bank cheque: it goes on average from €14.56 to €15.08. Withdrawal of €100 abroad: average fees go from €5.75 to €5.83. Payment of €100 abroad: average fees go from €2.88 to €2.93. Lucky Strike Original: the pack went from €12.50 to €13. Camel Classic: the pack went from €12.50 to €13. Marlboro Gold and Red: the pack went from €13 to €13.50. American Spirit and Peter Stuyvesant Silver: the pack went from €13 to €13.50. Camel XL 25: it went from €15.65 to €16.25. Camel XL 30: it went from €18.75 to €19.50. Camel roll-your-own: it went from €23.10 to €23.60. Lucky Ice: it went from €12.40 to €12.60. Ajja 30g: it went from €18.10 to €18.60. Ajja 50g: it went from €30.15 to €31. Lucky roll-your-own: it went from €17.50 to €18. Gauloises Blondes: they went from €12.60 to €13. Gauloises Brunes: they went from €13.80 to €14.20. Gitanes: they went from €14.20 to €14.60. Food: in July, prices were on average 1% higher than a year earlier. Fresh products: +3.8% year-on-year. Meat: +2.3%. Non-alcoholic beverages: +1.5%. Tomatoes and courgettes: +13.1%. Certain leafy vegetables: +8%. Certain fresh fruits: +6.1%. Citrus fruits: +3.6%. Chocolate: between December 2025 and July 2026, the index rose by 2.55%. Some Orange boxes: +€2 per month. One example goes from €23.96 to €25.96. B&You Pure Fibre: the offer went from €23.99 to €24.99 per month. RED by SFR: a box offer went from €20.99 to €22.99, i.e. +9.5%. Some Orange Open Up Fibre offers: +€2 per month. HBO Max Basic: the subscription went from €5.99 to €6.99 per month. HBO Max Standard: it went from €9.99 to €10.99. HBO Max Premium: it went from €13.99 to €15.99. PS5 with disc drive: the price went from €549.99 to €649.99, i.e. €100 more. PS5 Digital: it went from €499.99 to €599.99. PS5 Pro: it went from €799.99 to €899.99. PlayStation Portal: it went from €219.99 to €249.99. PlayStation Plus: the one-month subscription goes from €8.99 to €9.99 and the 3-month one from €24.99 to €27.99. Green letter: the stamp up to 20g went from €1.39 to €1.52, i.e. +9.4%. Registered letter: it went from €5.74 to €6.11 up to 20g. Services Plus letter: it goes from €3.15 to €3.47. Red e-letter: it goes from €1.49 to €1.60. International letter: it goes from €2.10 to €2.25 up to 20g. Colissimo: tariffs increase by an average of 3.4%. University: the master's goes from €254 to €255, the doctorate from €397 to €398 and the engineering degree from €628 to €630. School canteens: in Orléans, the lowest recorded tariff goes from €0.60 to €1, i.e. +66.7%. In Lambersart, several tariffs have also increased. Childminders: the gross hourly minimum goes from €3.64 to €4.20, i.e. +15.4%. Another relevant collective agreement minimum goes from €3.79 to €4.37. The minimum maintenance allowance goes from €3.83 to €3.92, which can increase the cost borne by parent employers. Domestic employees: the gross hourly minimum goes from €12.24 to €12.61. With paid leave included, the example goes from €13.46 to €13.87. Illegal dumping: for fined persons, the reduced fine goes from €22 to €45, the fixed fine from €35 to €68, the increased fine from €75 to €180 and the legal maximum from €150 to €450. Swimming pools of Vallée Sud Grand Paris: at the Blagis centre, entry goes from €4.90 to €5.50, i.e. +12.2%, and the annual subscription from €224 to €360. In certain other pools in the network, the annual subscription goes from €122 to €360.

⚡️🚨 ARCHIVE - Never forget. Before Gaza there was Iraq. In 2004, US soldier Joseph Darby was handed a CD containing photographs of Iraqi prisoners being abused and humiliated inside Abu Ghraib. Darby secretly handed the images to army investigators, exposing a scandal that would shock the world

⚡️🇮🇱🇵🇸 NEW - Israel's Minister of Finance, Bezalel Smotrich, on the possible relocation of residents of the Gaza Strip: "If every country in Europe were willing to accept 20,000 or 30,000 residents of Gaza, this whole situation would be over. But there is European hypocrisy, and of course, Egyptian hypocrisy. There are no countries willing to accept them in large numbers."

⚡️🇷🇺 NEW - Putin: The entire system of international relations is beginning to malfunction. The effectiveness of a number of multilateral structures and institutions is declining. Russia attaches exceptional importance to preserving and strengthening the central role of the United Nations in world affairs. The UN Charter is a key source of international law, despite attempts by some countries to replace it with some kind of order based on rules drawn up by who knows whom.

⚡️📉 NEW - Real wage growth has now declined for 5 straight months

⚡️🥊 SPORT - Ryan Garcia knocks down Conor Benn before finishing him by second-round TKO.

⚡️🇮🇳 NEW - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Friends, while strengthening BRICS, we must also define the direction of global reform. The current structure of global governance appears like a pyramid. At the top of this pyramid, power and decision-making are concentrated. And at the bottom are countries that are affected by these decisions but are unable to shape them. Today, the Global South is on the front line of global crises, but it remains in the back row of decision-making. We must transform this pyramid of privilege into a platform of partnership.

⚡️🇺🇦 NEW - Ukraine's Budanov: Twenty years ago, Gazprom was worth around $270 billion. Today, according to various estimates, that number has fallen to around $30 billion. Therefore, the impact is quite serious.

⚡️🇮🇷 NEW - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian: We are not in war with Saudi Arabia and the Houthis have their own problems.

⚡️🇩🇪 NEW - NATO’s Rutte: Russia is suffering enormous losses, now estimated at more than 40,000 killed or seriously wounded every month. Think about it for a moment. Over 40,000. Every month. Despite those heavy losses, Putin shows no willingness to bring the war to an end.

⚡️🚨 ALERT - Strait of Hormuz will NOT re-open this year, says the International Energy Agency

⚡️💬 END OF DAY - Peace

⚡️🎮 GAMING - WoW: Forever launches November 4 with: ⛓️ New dungeons 👨‍👨‍👦‍👦 10 & 20-player raids 🪽 Skyborne playable race 🗺️ New & expanded zones ✅ Account-wide perks 💡 Updated world visuals & lighting 🧟 New race & class combos ❗ 1000+ new quests

⚡️🚨🇩🇪 NEW - Secret documents show German police don't need to break the encryption of chat apps, they have been systematically adding their own device to the messenger accounts of people under investigation. In one case, police linked the accounts of witnesses, not only the suspect. Two parents walked into a German police station in January 2020 to testify as witnesses about their daughter. They handed their phones to the officers so messages from her could be read and photographed. While they had the phones, the officers quietly paired WhatsApp Web with both accounts through a page run by the federal criminal police. They kept reading the parents' messages after the couple went home. This is just one of many stories. Messages arrive decrypted on the police computer, and in some configurations officers can send messages as the account holder. A classified customs order shows that linking an official machine to a target's WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram account, through the same multi-device feature that runs the desktop apps, became standard practice at Germany's customs police in 2025, after a pilot that began in 2023. The irony of it all is that German security agencies warn the public about this exact attack when criminals or foreign services run it. They tell you to check your linked devices and remove any you don't recognise. No parliament has passed a law on any of these German police practices, in which they scan the pairing QR code off the phone during questioning, pull the verification code out of an SMS intercept, or phish it. The Federal Court of Justice ruled in January that secretly attaching to an account counts as source interception, which rules out hoovering up chats from before the order.

⚡️🇫🇷 NEW - French Presidential Candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon: I do not hope that the youth of my country dreams of becoming billionaires, because I believe it is immoral to be a billionaire. How can you not understand that the accumulation of wealth you make happens at the expense of others? You don’t need to be a genius to understand it.

⚡️🇾🇪 WATCH - WTF: In Yemen, they have so many AK47’s, they use them to jump start cars

⚡️🎮 GAMING - First trailer for ‘Diablo 5’ Releasing Spring 2029