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Video shows bomb rock Damascus hotel where French President Macron is staying during Syrian state visit

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A pair of explosions rocked the Syrian capital of Damascus near the downtown Four Seasons hotel, where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying during a state visit, Syrian state media reported Tuesday.
Eighteen people, including four police officers, were injured by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on Tuesday, Syria’s interior ministry reported through state outlet SANA.
According to the ministry, both bombs exploded after security forces had discovered them, «while preparations for the disposal operation were underway.»
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The bombs were placed inside a car and a garbage can near the hotel where Macron was staying during his visit, the first Syrian state visit by the leader of a Western country since Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa took over for the now-deposed former President Bashar al-Assad in 2025.
A spokesman for Élysée Palace said Macron was not in his hotel during the explosions and didn’t even hear them. He continued his visit with al-Sharaa, according to both Élysée Palace and SANA.
France’s President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa at the People’s Palace in Damascus, July 7, 2026. (Reuters/Mahmoud Hassano)
While not commenting on the explosions directly, Macron posted a statement on X shortly after the incident.
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«Nothing can smother the aspiration of Syrian women and men to live in a fully sovereign, safe, pluralistic, and united Syria. This morning I met Syria in all its diversity. I saw dignity, courage, and determination. My visit continues,» he wrote.

Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa greets supporters after meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., NOV. 10, 2025. (Lubna Allababidi/Handout via Reuters)
Syria’s Ministry of the Interior confirmed the explosions but stressed that they were outside the security perimeter designated for Macron.
«We confirm that the explosion site is outside the security perimeter designated for the French president’s residence. It posed no direct threat to the residence or the official visit program, which is proceeding as planned,» the ministry announced through SANA.
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An ambulance drives past the site where explosive devices blew up near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was meant to be staying, in Damascus, Syria, July 7, 2026. (Reuters/Yamam Al Shaar)
Macron is the first Western leader to meet with al-Sharaa in Damascus since he became the country’s president in 2025. Some have criticized Western leaders, including President Donald Trump, who hosted al-Sharaa in the White House in November, for normalizing relations with al-Sharaa given his past as a fighter for the al Qaeda terrorist group.
Tuesday’s explosions in Damascus were also the second and third major blasts in Damascus in less than a week.
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On Monday, France’s government condemned what it called a «terrorist attack» after an explosive device killed at least nine people in a Damascus cafe on July 2.
Syrian authorities are still investigating the attack and have not publicly ascribed it to any group or individual, according to The Washington Post.
Fox News Digital contacted the Syrian Foreign Ministry and Élysée Palace for confirmation and further details.
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Fox News Poll: Cool your servers! Voters reject data centers

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While U.S. tech companies race for AI dominance, the latest Fox News nationwide survey finds voters hitting the brakes on data centers, as more prefer taking time to address local concerns than rushing expansion to maintain a competitive global edge.
By a 40-point margin, voters oppose building data centers in their area to support artificial intelligence (30% favor, 70% oppose).
MAGA supporters (46% favor) and Republican men (45%) are the groups most likely to favor data centers, while White women with a college degree (84% oppose) and liberal voters (80%) are the most opposed.
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Among those favoring data centers, 60% cite economic benefits, including jobs, economic growth, community investment, and tax revenue as the reason for their support. Another 21% point to technological benefits, saying the centers are useful, necessary, or important for future progress. Just 2% say staying ahead of competitors is the primary reason for their support.
Those opposing data centers emphasize a different set of considerations. Half (50%) say environmental issues are their main concern, including energy and water use, pollution, noise, and overall environmental impact, while far fewer mention quality-of-life concerns (14%), economic effects (11%), or simply having a negative view of AI (11%).
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While data centers are broadly unpopular, views of artificial intelligence technology itself are somewhat less negative. Overall, 45% view AI favorably versus 54% unfavorably, underwater by 9 points. In April, it was -11 points.
Positive views of AI are higher among MAGA Republicans (55% favorable), voters with graduate degrees (52%), conservatives (50%), and men (49%) than among Democrats (41%), those without a college degree (43%), liberals (37%), and women (40%).
Nearly 8 in 10 voters prefer slower data center construction to address environmental and community concerns, while 2 in 10 favor building them as quickly as possible to maintain a competitive advantage over China and other countries.
While majorities across the board prefer the slow adoption of the centers, MAGA Republicans (36%) and very conservatives (35%) are the most likely to prioritize rapid expansion to maintain international competitiveness.
AI won’t find an ally in the under 30 crowd
Although younger voters are often viewed as more tech-savvy, that does not translate into warm views of artificial intelligence.
Voters under age 30 are the least likely to view AI favorably, at 38%, compared with 48% of those ages 30-44 and 44% of those 45 and over.
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Regardless of differences in views of AI, attitudes toward data centers are pretty consistent across generations. Roughly 7 in 10 in every age group oppose building data centers, and about 8 in 10 prefer slowing construction to address environmental and local concerns.
Conducted July 17–20, 2026, under the direction of Beacon Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R), this Fox News survey includes interviews with a sample of 1,003 registered voters randomly selected from a national voter file. Respondents spoke with live interviewers on landlines (70) and cellphones (681) or completed the survey online after receiving a text (252). Results based on the full sample have a margin of sampling error of ±3 percentage points. The survey includes an oversample of 200 voters aged 18–29, bringing the sample size for that subgroup to 350 (±5). Sampling error for results among subgroups is higher. In addition to sampling errors, question wording and order can influence results. Weights are generally applied to age, race, education, and area variables to ensure the demographics are representative of the registered voter population. Sources for developing weight targets include the most recent American Community Survey, Fox News Voter Analysis, and voter file data.
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Brote de infecciones respiratorias cobra la vida de seis personas en la comarca indígena Ngäbe Buglé, en Panamá

Seis personas, entre niños y adultos, fallecieron recientemente en la comarca Ngäbe Buglé a raíz de un brote de infecciones respiratorias bajas graves.
Las autoridades sanitarias movilizaron un equipo de respuesta rápida para investigar la situación y reforzar las acciones de atención médica en las comunidades afectadas.
Desde el sábado pasado, el Ministerio de Salud desplegó personal especializado en las zonas de Valle Bonito, Palmira y Guayacán.
El equipo permanecerá en el área hasta el viernes, realizando investigaciones de campo y vigilando de cerca la evolución de los casos.
El objetivo principal es identificar el origen del brote y contener su propagación, mientras se mantienen medidas de respuesta sanitaria.

La intervención permitió ofrecer atención médica a 178 personas, administrar 391 dosis de vacunas —incluidas 184 contra la influenza— y distribuir 394 medicamentos en las comunidades afectadas. Las acciones forman parte de un plan integral que busca limitar los riesgos asociados a la enfermedad respiratoria.
El Ministerio de Salud señaló que tres de los fallecidos no buscaron atención médica o recurrieron únicamente a medicina botánica.
Los contactos cercanos de estos casos permanecen asintomáticos, según los reportes iniciales de la investigación epidemiológica.
Hasta el momento, la vigilancia epidemiológica continúa activa en la comarca. Las autoridades insisten en que toda persona con fiebre, dificultad para respirar o tos persistente debe acudir al centro de salud más cercano y evitar la automedicación.
El llamado busca garantizar el diagnóstico y tratamiento oportunos, y así prevenir nuevas complicaciones en la población.

Por otra parte, el ministerio informó que más de 14 mil pacientes han recibido atención médica en todo el país gracias a la iniciativa “Juntos por la Salud”, que opera en 27 instalaciones de salud y busca reforzar la atención especializada en diferentes regiones de Panamá.
El programa se ha desplegado en hospitales como San Miguel Arcángel, Santo Tomás y Nicolás A. Solano, donde profesionales panameños y estadounidenses colaboran en la atención a la población.
Durante la última semana, cerca de 100 pacientes de cardiología y fonoaudiología en Panamá Oeste recibieron atención como parte de este esfuerzo conjunto.
El ministro de Salud, Fernando Boyd Galindo, y el embajador de Estados Unidos en Panamá, Kevin Marino Cabrera, recorrieron el Hospital Nicolás A. Solano para supervisar la labor de los nueve especialistas del Comando Sur que actualmente prestan servicios en el lugar.
El ministro Boyd Galindo subrayó el respaldo del personal médico militar, quienes aportan experiencia en áreas como cardiología, fisioterapia, pediatría y ginecología.

Destacó que el apoyo llega en un momento clave, ya que el Estado se encuentra en proceso de licitación para construir el nuevo Hospital Nicolás A. Solano, proyecto que contempla una inversión de $78 millones. Posteriormente, se prevé la construcción de un hospital materno infantil, infraestructura considerada necesaria para la zona.
La iniciativa nació con el objetivo de fortalecer la respuesta sanitaria nacional. Para ello, el Comando Sur de Estados Unidos aporta servicios médicos especializados y entrega insumos, equipos y medicamentos valorados en decenas de miles de dólares, según la información oficial.
Las misiones de “Juntos por la Salud” se desarrollan de manera simultánea en 27 centros de atención, cubriendo las diez provincias del país y la comarca Ngäbe Buglé. Esta estrategia busca ampliar el acceso a servicios médicos de calidad en comunidades que requieren apoyo adicional, reforzando la cooperación internacional en materia de salud pública.
“Estamos muy contentos con los resultados de la iniciativa ‘Juntos por la Salud’, que iniciamos este año con la meta de beneficiar a más de 10 mil panameños”, dijo el embajador estadounidense Kevin Marino Cabrera.
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