The Las Vegas Aces beat the Indiana Fever 86-84 in overtime on August 6, 2026.
Chelsea Gray drilled a buzzer-beating three to force OT, then another to win it.
A’ja Wilson led Las Vegas with 26 points; Caitlin Clark had 20 points and eight assists but eight turnovers.
In one of the season’s wildest finishes, the defending champion Las Vegas Aces edged the Indiana Fever 86-84 in overtime, with Chelsea Gray burying two clutch buzzer-beating three-pointers to break Indiana’s hearts in front of a raucous home crowd.
How did the Aces beat the Fever?
Las Vegas leaned on its championship poise down the stretch. After a back-and-forth fourth quarter, Gray forced overtime with a three at the regulation buzzer, then delivered again in the extra period to seal an 86-84 win. It was a statement road victory for the Aces against a Fever team that had the crowd and the momentum.
What did Chelsea Gray do?
Gray was the difference. She hit a three-pointer in the final second of regulation to tie the game, then rose up for a buzzer-beating triple in overtime to win it. Her two daggers turned a potential Indiana victory into a gut-punch loss.
How did Caitlin Clark and the Fever play?
Caitlin Clark filled the stat sheet with 20 points, eight assists and three rebounds, but eight turnovers proved costly. The Fever led for stretches and had chances to close it out, only to be undone by late mistakes and Gray’s heroics.
A costly finish for Indiana
Two uncharacteristic errors from Clark in the closing moments opened the door, and the Aces walked through it. The Fever will rue the missed opportunity in a game they largely controlled.
Why does this win matter for the Aces?
For the reigning champions, a hostile-environment overtime win signals they remain a title threat. A’ja Wilson’s 26-point night and Gray’s late-game shot-making are exactly the traits that carried Las Vegas in past playoff runs.
FAQ
What was the final score?
The Las Vegas Aces beat the Indiana Fever 86-84 in overtime on August 6, 2026.
Who hit the game-winner?
Chelsea Gray, who made a buzzer-beating three to force overtime and another buzzer-beating three to win it.
How many points did Caitlin Clark score?
Clark finished with 20 points, eight assists and three rebounds, along with eight turnovers.
Israel has rolled out a public campaign celebrating the lives of its Christian citizens, portraying a small but deeply rooted community it describes as one of the most educated in the country. Published on the State of Israel’s official account, the “Christians in Israel” series profiles ordinary believers and stresses their centuries-long presence in the land.
“Christians are one of the most educated groups in Israel and a prominent part of Israel’s economy,” the official @Israel account wrote, adding that “vibrant Christian communities” have “been part of this land for centuries and continue to thrive today.” The campaign says it aims to “go beyond the headlines” and introduce “the many faces of Christianity in Israel.”
Among the featured stories is that of Maroun, a 19-year-old Israeli Maronite Christian. In the campaign’s telling, he is “proud to call Israel home,” praying “in the land where Christianity began” and, in his free time, riding horses — a portrait the account frames as “one of faith, identity and a healthy dose of confidence.”
Israel’s Christian population numbers roughly 180,000, the large majority of them Arab Christians. Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics has, in successive annual reports, noted that Arab Christians rank among the highest in educational attainment in the country, with particularly strong matriculation and higher-education rates.
The series is part of Israel’s official public diplomacy and, as with any government campaign, presents an intentionally positive portrait. The condition of Christian communities across the wider Middle East remains a subject of broader debate. Less contested is the ancient footprint of Christianity in the Holy Land, where the faith’s founding sites remain living places of worship.
For readers, the campaign is a window into the diversity of Israeli society and into a community whose story is often overshadowed by the region’s conflicts.
Did you know these facts about Christians in Israel? ✝️🇮🇱
Christians are the one of the most educated group in Israel and are a prominent part of Israel’s economy!
Israel is home to vibrant Christian communities that have been part of this land for centuries and continue to… pic.twitter.com/J4N4GViBhb
For Maroun, an Israeli Maronite Christian, Israel is home. It's also the place where Christianity began, making his faith part of everyday life. Catch his full story on our platforms as we continue to go beyond the headlines. 🇮🇱✨ pic.twitter.com/xdkisXyWes
Between January and April 2026, an INTERPOL-coordinated operation across 97 countries targeted social-engineering scam and money-laundering networks. The results, announced on 9 July, are striking: 5,811 arrests, more than 142,000 identified victims and nearly $293 million in illicit assets intercepted.
According to INTERPOL, Operation “First Light 2026” ran from 15 January to 30 April 2026 and mobilised police services in 97 countries and territories. The organisation reports 5,811 arrests and the interception of $293 million in criminal assets. In total, 15,606 suspects were identified, 31,014 bank accounts blocked and 23,715 cases solved out of nearly 152,808 cases analysed.
The operation targeted so-called “social engineering” scams, which psychologically manipulate victims into handing over money or data. According to INTERPOL, they include business email compromise (BEC), sextortion, romance scams, impersonation and fake investment schemes. More than 142,000 victims were recorded worldwide, a figure that illustrates, according to the organisation, how transnational this type of crime has become.
Several notable busts were reported. In Eswatini, authorities say they dismantled a network combining illegal online gambling, laundering and impersonation: 82 people arrested and 240 electronic devices seized. In Thailand, investigators say they uncovered a laundering network fuelled by romance scams, using cryptocurrencies and cross-chain token swaps to hide the flows.
The operation was coordinated by INTERPOL, with funding from China’s Ministry of Public Security and support from the regional bodies ASEANAPOL, GCCPOL and Europol. It relies notably on the organisation’s “stop-payment” mechanism, designed to quickly freeze diverted funds.
At this stage, those arrested remain presumed innocent: an arrest is neither a charge nor a conviction.
Beyond the figures, the case is a reminder of how vulnerable the general public is to increasingly professional scams. A few reflexes limit the risks: never transfer money urgently at a stranger’s request, verify your contact’s identity through an independent channel, and be wary of any investment promising “guaranteed” returns.
Sources: INTERPOL (official release, 9 July 2026); Help Net Security; BleepingComputer.
Marketed as a safe investment under Europe’s UCITS directive, the Luxembourg fund Exane Intégrale was suspended in March 2020 and placed into liquidation. Five years on, its investors have not been repaid. A criminal complaint has been filed, and the Paris Court of Appeal has validated a seizure of documents. The facts, on the record.
The net asset value of the Exane Intégrale fund has been suspended since 23 March 2020. Since then, investors can neither exit nor be repaid. Illustration.
On paper, it was one of the most tightly regulated products available: a fund compliant with Europe’s UCITS directive, offering daily liquidity — the promise of getting your money back on any business day. The Exane Intégrale fund, managed by Exane Asset Management with BNP Paribas Securities Services as custodian, was aimed at professional and institutional investors known for their caution.
On 23 March 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 market turmoil, that promise collapsed: the net asset value was suspended, and the fund was placed into liquidation. Five years later, according to the public documents available, that liquidation is still not complete and holders have not been paid out.
A fund sold as “liquid every day” is, five years on, still closed — and savers are still waiting for their money.
What the documents say
According to a shareholder notice from Exane Funds 1 dated 1 April 2020, followed by a liquidation progress report dated 8 November 2020, the management company confirmed the freeze of the sub-fund. The specialist press documented the episode from the outset: Les Échos reported, on 25 March 2020, that “the French manager Exane AM” had frozen one of its funds.
According to Exane AM, as quoted in the press, several over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives held in the portfolio saw their valuation diverge “significantly from their theoretical value” during the March 2020 crisis. It is around this point — and the early termination of certain derivative contracts by counterparties — that today’s questions crystallise.
An open judicial chapter
The affair has turned litigious. As reported by L’Agefi and Les Échos on 17 October 2022, and by Citywire, an institutional investor trapped in the fund filed a complaint against unknown parties (“contre X”) before the Paris judicial court. According to those same sources, the complaint cites the criminal characterisations of breach of trust, forgery and use of forgery, dissemination of false or misleading information and fraudulent introduction of data into an automated processing system.
The complainant is also said to question the early termination of OTC derivative contracts by certain counterparties in March 2020 and possible conflicts of interest among entities of the BNP Paribas group.
To be precise: a complaint against unknown parties is neither a charge nor a conviction. It opens an investigation. At this stage, no court has established criminal liability against anyone, and the entities named benefit from the presumption of innocence.
The Court of Appeal validates a seizure of documents
Procedurally, a step was taken in 2025. According to L’Agefi (3 April 2025), the Paris Court of Appeal validated the seizure of documents carried out at Exane AM, following a ruling of its Pôle 1 – Chamber 8 (docket 24/06346, judgment of 21 March 2025). In practice, this decision allows documents to be preserved and used as part of the investigation — a foothold for the inquiry, without prejudging its outcome.
The auditors’ qualified opinion
Exane Funds’ annual reports offer further light. According to the audit reports signed by PwC, a qualified opinion was issued regarding the Exane Intégrale sub-fund (2022 financial year), and the 2024 annual report notes, on page 22, that the liquidation is “still ongoing.” A qualified opinion signals that the auditor could not obtain all the evidence needed to give an unqualified opinion on the accounts — a warning sign for any investor.
Why this matters for savers
Beyond the specific case, the Exane Intégrale affair raises a fundamental question: what is the “daily liquidity” promise of a UCITS fund actually worth when a crisis hits? The UCITS label is often presented as a guarantee of safety and ease of exit. This episode shows that a regulated fund can, in practice, stay closed for years, locking up its holders’ savings.
For investors — institutional and retail alike — three reflexes stand out: read the audit reports (and spot any qualified opinion), understand the share of OTC derivatives and the role of counterparties in a supposedly “liquid” fund, and follow shareholder notices in the event of a suspension.
Official sources and references
25/03/2020 — Les Échos, “Coronavirus: French manager Exane AM freezes one of its funds.” Document
21/03/2025 — Paris Court of Appeal, Pôle 1 – Chamber 8, docket 24/06346. Judgment
03/04/2025 — L’Agefi, “Exane Intégrale fund: the Court of Appeal validates the seizure of documents at Exane AM.” Document
Official liquidation publication — Swiss Fund Data (ref. a13-15200). Document
Le Temps, “The intriguing implosion of a Luxembourg fund.” Article
Frequently asked questions
What is the Exane Intégrale fund?
A Luxembourg investment fund compliant with the UCITS directive, offering daily liquidity, managed by Exane Asset Management, with BNP Paribas Securities Services as custodian.
Why is the fund frozen?
Its net asset value was suspended on 23 March 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 crisis, and the fund was placed into liquidation. According to Exane AM, OTC derivatives had diverged sharply from their theoretical value.
Have investors been repaid?
According to the available annual reports, the liquidation was still ongoing in 2024 and holders had not been paid out five years after the suspension.
Where does the legal case stand?
An institutional investor filed a complaint against unknown parties in Paris. In 2025, the Paris Court of Appeal validated a seizure of documents at Exane AM. No criminal liability has been established at this stage and the presumption of innocence applies.
Disclaimer. This article reports facts documented by public sources (shareholder notices, audit reports, court decisions, financial press). The criminal characterisations mentioned stem from a complaint and in no way prejudge the guilt of the persons or entities named, who benefit from the presumption of innocence. This article is not investment advice. Any concerned party with additional information or a right of reply may contact us.
EL-YA News is an independent English-language breaking news site providing real-time, fact-based coverage of Israel and the Middle East, following strict standards of accuracy, transparency, and neutrality.
