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- Lebanon becomes unsafe for former Syrian regime officials amid extradition risks
- Trump suspends tariffs on Canada, cites pending trade agreement
- Florida Senate race between Ashley Moody and Angie Nixon confirmed after primary victories
- Sisters, aged 14 and 15, go missing days apart in northern Germany
- French film producer Nicolas Altmayer and partner Mathilde Favier die in crash
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Metro - You’re nicked
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The Metro leads on Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell being arrested in a probe over the SNP party’s finances, with the couple’s home scoured by police.
The paper features an image of blue tents and police tape outside the couple’s home in a quiet cul-de-sac in Glasgow and notes that a search of SNP HQ in Edinburgh was made at the same time. Mr Murrell, who resigned as chief executive last month, has been released without charge, pending further investigation.
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US inflation rate drops to lowest level in over two years
August 19, 2026
7:01 am
EUROPEAN OUTLOOK
This morning, European leaders address economic challenges and energy policies.
Lebanon becomes unsafe for former Syrian regime officials amid extradition risks
August 19, 2026
6:00 am
Several former Syrian regime officials remain in Lebanon as Syrian authorities seek their extradition for alleged war crimes. Recently, former major general Adel Issa was arrested in Lebanon, raising concerns about the potential return of other figures. The changing dynamics complicate Lebanon’s traditional stance as a refuge for these individuals.
Trump suspends tariffs on Canada, cites pending trade agreement
August 19, 2026
5:00 am
The President announced on social media that tariffs will be postponed, stating that Canada and the United States are close to finalising a deal, contingent on documentation completion. Further details on the agreement have yet to be disclosed.
Florida Senate race between Ashley Moody and Angie Nixon confirmed after primary victories
August 19, 2026
2:00 am
GOP Senator Ashley Moody and Democratic Representative Angie Nixon will compete in the November Senate election after winning their respective primaries. Moody, appointed to the Senate last year, aims to retain her seat, while Nixon, endorsed by Alex Vindman, seeks to capitalise on Florida’s evolving political landscape.
Sisters, aged 14 and 15, go missing days apart in northern Germany
August 19, 2026
1:00 am
Two sisters, Loyza and Regina Stoianovych, aged 14 and 15, respectively, have gone missing from Güstrow, Germany, with police believing they may be together.
French film producer Nicolas Altmayer and partner Mathilde Favier die in crash
August 19, 2026
12:00 am
French film producer Nicolas Altmayer, 61, and Dior public relations director Mathilde Favier, 57, died in a car crash in Deux-Sèvres, France, while overtaking a truck. Their deaths have prompted tributes from across the film and fashion industries, highlighting their significant cultural impact.
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