August 8, 2025: Gaza War, Trump's Ukraine Clock, Caucasus Peace, France's Legal Fights & UK Housing Scandal

On this pivotal Friday, the Israeli cabinet approves a full takeover plan for Gaza, signaling a major new phase in the conflict. Globally, Donald Trump's Ukraine ceasefire deadline expires, with Russia seemingly heeding the threat, and a historic peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan is signed in Washington. Europe faces its own turbulence: the French Constitutional Council censors key laws, including an insecticide reauthorization and extended migrant retention, while New Caledonia's independence accord faces rejection. In the UK, the Homelessness Minister resigns amidst a landlord scandal, raising questions about housing policy. Germany debates a new 'active pension' plan and extends border controls, as the US ramps up lobbying against the EU's Digital Services Act, leading to accusations of foreign interference. We also touch on Algeria's strained relations with France and Turkey's snub of EU gas plans.