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July 12, 2026
Lindsey Graham, Republican hawk who became staunch Trump loyalist, has died
The senator from South Carolina, who was seeking re-election in November, died suddenly at the age of 71. He embodied, perhaps better than a...
Le Monde
July 12, 2026
Former Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy makes racist remarks about France's football team
In an op-ed published after Spain qualified for the World Cup semifinals, Mariano Rajoy, former leader of the right-wing People's Party, sai...
Le Monde
July 12, 2026
Qatar's former ruler Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies at 74
Sheikh Hamad ruled the Gulf country from 1995 to 2013, before voluntarily abdicating to his son, Sheikh Tamim.
Le Monde
July 12, 2026
US Senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham has died aged 71
The Republican senator was in Kyiv meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky on Saturday.
Le Monde
July 12, 2026
Argentina secures their place in World Cup semi-final with 3-1 victory over Switzerland
The hard-fought victory at the Arrowhead Stadium means the top four teams in the FIFA rankings will contest the semi-finals of the 2026 tour...
Le Monde
July 12, 2026
Martine Barrat, a photographer without fear or limits
At 93, the artist has lost none of her vitality or curiosity. She lives at the legendary Hotel Chelsea in New York, where she remains one of...
Le Monde
July 12, 2026
Police arrest 28-year-old suspect over killing of UK politician
Former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe, 78, was found dead with 'serious injuries' on Thursday at her home in Devon, southwest England, accor...
Le Monde
July 12, 2026
Before Emile Zola, this forgotten writer was the first to defend Alfred Dreyfus
The journalist Bernard Lazare fought relentlessly to defend Captain Dreyfus and denounce the antisemitism that drove his conviction. On Sund...
Le Monde
July 12, 2026
England defeat Norway 2-1 in extra time, sliding into World Cup semis
England will face Argentina or Switzerland on Wednesday for the chance to reach a first World Cup final in 60 years.
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
Iran announces closure of the Strait of Hormuz 'until further notice'
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced the decision on early Sunday after warning shots were fired at a vessel taking an 'unauthorized r...
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
'No region is safe from climate change: Brittany will not be a climate refuge'
OP-ED. Confusing a region's geographic exposure with its vulnerability to climate change can create a false sense of security and increase t...
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
How live screenings of Paris Fashion Week are making fashion more accessible
Organized by influencer Lyas, free live screenings of fashion shows on big screens toured France during Paris Men's Fashion Week. Several hu...
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
Why heatwaves disrupt our sleep – and how we can protect it
High temperatures shorten nights by affecting sleep quality, posing a threat to public health. To help combat this, one expert advises keepi...
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
Noskova defeats fellow Czech Muchova to win first Wimbledon
21-year-old Linda Noskova took three sets to defeat her compatriot Karolina Muchova and take home her first Grand Slam title on Saturday.
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
'You're expected to perform, but no one wants to know how you do it': Cocaine, the toxic fuel of young professionals
Cocaine at work (1/3). Among young professionals, the illegal and highly addictive drug is used in a relentless pursuit of performance, ofte...
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
Tiago Rodrigues, director of the Avignon Festival: 'Thanks to Europe, thanks to democracy, how lucky I have been!'
'I wouldn't be where I am today if...' In this series, Le Monde interviews a personality about a decisive moment in their life. The director...
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
Sunday's Tour de France stage to be shortened due to 'intense heatwave'
Organizers said stage 9 would be shortened by about 30 kilometers.
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
Tour de France: Merlier wins second consecutive stage
The Belgian beat Eritrean Biniam Girmay and Dutchman Olav Kooij in the sprint to win stage 8.
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
'The latest chapter in Le Pen's legal saga illustrates the intractable challenge of judging politicians'
OP-ED. Legal scholar Olivier Beaud argues that the appellate judges issued a highly 'calibrated' ruling by upholding Marine Le Pen's embezzl...
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
France's Socialists opt for a presidential primary, but who will run?
Ségolène Royal, the party's 2007 nominee, threw her hat in the ring. But Raphaël Glucksmann and François Hollande are among those holding of...
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
French stayed put during June heatwave, cutting back movements
Using phone data, experts observed that the French limited their travel as much as possible during the historic heatwave, avoiding city cent...
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
Eiffel Tower and Louvre to close early all weekend amid heatwave
Both sites will close at 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday, as Paris records high temperatures.
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
France scores 30 points in a row to beat Australia 42-26 in rugby Nation Championships
The Six Nations champions struggled in the first half, but utterly dominated the second in the match in Brisbane on Saturday. France will no...
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
War in Ukraine: Kyiv spends sleepless nights underground as Russia intensifies attacks
Since May 24, the Ukrainian capital has been in mourning, hit by Russian strikes involving ballistic missiles and new, ultra-fast jet-powere...
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
Houston killing of Mexican man by ICE reignites debate over US immigration agency
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old contractor awaiting regularization of his status, was shot dead by an agent claiming to have acted in...
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
Victor Wembanyama signs extension with San Antonio Spurs
ESPN reported the deal was for five years.
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
Arles Photography Festival: Our eight favorite exhibitions
Our culture critic has selected their favorite exhibitions among the thirty-six offerings of the major photography festival held throughout...
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
When it comes to AI nothing's right, Silicon Valley is torn
In California, the rise of artificial intelligence no longer generates the unanimous enthusiasm it once did. Anxiety is mounting, especially...
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
'Foreign Tongues': The Rolling Stones ride a second wave of youth with their new album
Without reinventing their formula, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have delivered a catchy and revitalizing record that makes listeners forge...
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
Spain set up World Cup semi-final with France after late win against Belgium
Spain beat Belgium 2-1, paving the way for a World Cup semi-final against France in Arlington, Texas this coming Tuesday.
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
'Behind the suffering there are people who love life, art and peace': Words of hope from a poetry contest in Gaza
About 60 students from Gaza, aged 18 to 25, responded to a call from the French Institute of Gaza and the NGO Academic Solidarity with Pales...
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
Death toll in Venezuela quakes rises past 4,000
At least 4,118 people were killed and 16,740 injured in the back-to-back June 24 quakes, which flattened entire districts in the coastal sta...
Le Monde
July 11, 2026
Germany records most fatalities from Europe's latest heatwave
According to a report published on July 9 by the Robert Koch Institute, which oversees public health in Germany, deaths linked to high tempe...
Le Monde
July 10, 2026
In Japan, luxury ryokans reinvent themselves to attract foreign guests
Heirs to the historic hatago inns, these establishments promote a traditional culture of hospitality and service. But in adapting to the exp...
Le Monde
July 10, 2026
Trump agrees to more Iran talks but says truce is 'over'
The US president announced on Friday that he had agreed to further negotiations after earlier this week saying that 'it's just a waste of ti...
Le Monde
July 10, 2026
Ebola outbreak remains out of control, spreads at record speed in the DRC
Since Ebola was first identified in 1976, the disease has been spreading faster than any of the Democratic Republic of Congo's previous 16 o...
Le Monde
July 10, 2026
UK police investigate Reform donations, report says
Reform, an anti-immigration group that has led the ruling Labour Party in opinion polls for well over a year, is facing intense scrutiny ove...
Le Monde
July 10, 2026
Suspects in Trump's UFC event attack plot indicted on murder and terror charges
Law enforcement officials said they foiled the plot in the lead-up to the June 14 'UFC Freedom 250' event, which coincided with Trump's 80th...
Le Monde
July 10, 2026
Nigerian security forces rescue dozens of abducted schoolchildren and teachers
Gunmen kidnapped 46 pupils and staff from three schools in the southwestern state of Oyo on May 15. President Bola Tinubu's spokesman announ...
Le Monde
July 10, 2026
France convicts murderer who scattered wife's remains in Paris park
After workers in Paris's Buttes-Chaumont park discovered a bag containing parts of a woman's body in 2023, an investigation into the gruesom...
Le Monde
July 10, 2026
UK police launch murder investigation into ex-MP's death
After ex-MP Ann Widdecombe, a far-right Reform party member who campaigned for Brexit, was found dead on Thursday, police announced a probe...
Le Monde
July 10, 2026
Is air conditioning good or bad? Join this (fake) group chat for (real) analysis
Each time a new heatwave hits, the question of air conditioning and its environmental impacts crops up in the public debate. Here are the ke...
Le Monde
July 10, 2026
France's third heatwave of the year drags on, less intense than the previous one but still stifling
Twenty-four departments in northwestern France and the Paris region will be placed on red heat alert on Saturday, with 56 departments on ora...
Le Monde
July 10, 2026
Tour de France: Merlier wins seventh stage in sprint finish
At the end of a 175km run from Hagetmau to Bordeaux, Belgian cyclist Tim Merlier won the Tour de France seventh stage in a sprint finish, a...
Le Monde
July 10, 2026
Sexual violence in Paris after-school programs: Ex-childcare worker found guilty of sexual assault
After a spate of allegations of child sexual abuse in Paris's after-school care programs, a Paris court issued the first guilty ruling, givi...
Le Monde
July 10, 2026
Children at the office during the heatwave: 'They have a meeting room with coloring books'
COLUMN. M Le magazine du Monde columnist Guillemette Faure examines how the heatwave in France has brought employees' children into their pa...
Le Monde
July 10, 2026
France's wildfires burn twice as much land as last year
As the country faces its third heatwave since May, with fires raging in several areas, notably in the south, Julien Marion, director general...
Le Monde
July 10, 2026
Marine Le Pen conviction: 'It's very French to think that preventing one person from running undermines democracy as a whole'
In the far-right leader's appeals trial, judges confirmed, once again, the courts' wariness of intervening too heavily in the political aren...
Le Monde
July 10, 2026
International press considers France 'the team to beat' at the World Cup
After brushing aside Morocco in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup by a score of 2-0, the French team once again drew enthusiastic reac...
Le Monde
July 10, 2026