The Today Radio news team brings you the latest headlines for Tuesday, 19 August.

Luxembourg 

SMARTPHONE ROAD DANGER – The Road Safety Association and the Ministry of Mobility will launch an awareness campaign at the start of the new school year to attract attention to the dangers of using a smartphone while being a moving part of traffic. Cyclists and pedestrians in particular, who risk serious injuries in the event of an accident, should stay fully alert in traffic and use all their senses. After alcohol consumption and speeding, using a smartphone while on the road has become the third most common reason for accidents.

LUXTRUST SCAM – Two suspects have appeared in front of the examining magistrate on Monday afternoon following a scam in which they posed as LuxTrust employees. On Saturday evening, the police were alerted to a fraud case where a victim was scammed by people posing as Luxtrust employees. They told the victim that she had been scammed and that there was a potential danger of someone breaking in. Shortly afterwards, the scammer visited the victim at home, took their credit cards, and stated that an alleged co-worker would come by later to take some more valuables, as a preventative measure.

KAYL – Police reported that the body of a person was discovered in Kayl on Monday morning around 8.25am. It was later confirmed that the deceased was an 88-year-old man. No signs of foul play were identified, according to police information, and the public prosecutor's office was informed.

SCHUEBERFOUER 2025 – Once again, the fair will feature both traditional favourites and fresh attractions. In total, six new rides and six new food outlets have been added to the line-up. The new rides are called Evolution, Mondlift, Rio Rapidos, Fortress Tower, Take Off and Polyp. While the construction of some is almost complete, others will only be set up later for logistical reasons. Nevertheless, everything must be ready by Friday, 22 August. The food stalls will also see some novelties, including the Schnitzelhütte, the Corndogs House, Falafel Taxi, the Mini Donuts Factory, and the Chalet de Chocolat.

World

PUTIN AND ZELENSKY SET FOR PEACE TALKS – Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks Monday between Donald Trump and European leaders that focused on the key issue of long-term security guarantees for Kyiv. Hopes of a breakthrough rose after Trump said he had spoken by phone with Russian counterpart Putin – whom he met in Alaska last week – following a "very good" meeting with the Europeans and the Ukrainian president at the White House.

HAMAS CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT – Hamas has accepted a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza, a senior member from the group said Monday, after a fresh diplomatic push to end more than 22 months of war. Mediators Egypt and Qatar, backed by the United States, have struggled to secure a lasting truce in the conflict, which has triggered a dire humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. "The movement has submitted its response, agreeing to the mediators' new proposal", senior Hamas official Bassem Naim said on Facebook.

NO USA JURISDICTION SAYS BRAZIL – Brazil's Supreme Court ruled on Monday that foreign legislation did not have jurisdiction in its country, after the United States used a law to sanction a judge on the court. Washington used the Magnitsky Act, a US law which provides for sanctions against individuals accused of human rights violations around the globe, to impose restrictions on Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who is presiding over the trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro's alleged coup plot.

AID WORKER DEATHS AT RECORD HIGH – A record 383 aid workers were killed in 2024, the United Nations said Tuesday, branding the figures and lack of accountability a "shameful indictment" of international apathy – and warned this year's toll was equally disturbing. The 2024 figure was up 31% on the year before, the UN said on World Humanitarian Day, "driven by the relentless conflicts in Gaza, where 181 humanitarian workers were killed, and in Sudan, where 60 lost their lives".

Sport

FOOTBALL – Lukas Nmecha's controversial late penalty gave Leeds lift-off on their return to the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Everton at a jubilant Elland Road on Monday. Nmecha had only been on the field for six minutes of his Leeds debut but confidently fired past Jordan Pickford in the 84th minute. "It's not a penalty", said Tarkowski. "I was pretty convinced it was going to get overturned (by VAR). A bizarre moment and it cost us the point in the end."

TENNIS – Iga Swiatek filled in a piece of her career tennis puzzle on Monday as she won the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open for the first time with a 7-5, 6-4 defeat of Jasmine Paolini. The final lasting for just under two hours featured 16 break-point chances, with the Polish winner converting on six of 10 while Paolini struggled to make the most of her break opportunities.The six-time Grand Slam singles champion's 11th career win at the WTA 1000 level has left her within striking distance of the all-time record of 13 titles held by Serena Williams. Swiatek won the Cincinnati without dropping a set.

F1 – Oscar Piastri will have a grandstand named after him at the Australian Grand Prix from next year. The Piastri Grandstand will sit opposite the pit lane at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne, the home race of 24-year-old Piastri. "It is pretty surreal- said the McLaren driver - it is very cool racing at home", the world championship leader said on social media.

Weather

We have another warm and sunny day stretching out before us so we can expect temperatures of around 13–17°C this morning, reaching a maximum of 29°C in the afternoon, and not dropping too much in the evening to a low of 23°C.

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