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March 29, 2026
France condemns Houthis for entering Middle East war
A Houthi spokesman said on Saturday the Iranian-backed group had fired missiles and drones towards 'several vital and military sites' in Isr...
Le Monde
March 29, 2026
Iranian parliament speaker accuses US of planning ground attack
Speaking two days after the USS Tripoli, an amphibious assault ship carrying US marines, arrived in the Middle East, Parliament Speaker Moha...
Le Monde
March 29, 2026
Anne Hidalgo's unwavering tenacity after 12 years as Paris mayor
After being elected to the Council of Paris in 2001, Hidalgo was immediately appointed as then-mayor Bertrand Delanoë's first deputy, before...
Le Monde
March 29, 2026
In Nepal, popular former rapper Balendra Shah, 35, becomes prime minister
The former mayor of Kathmandu embodies the hope for major change in a country plagued by three decades of political instability, betrayal an...
Le Monde
March 29, 2026
Emmanuel Grégoire inaugurated mayor of Paris
The Socialist succeeds Anne Hidalgo, who led the French capital for 12 years.
Le Monde
March 29, 2026
'No Kings' protests against Trump focus on war in Iran: 'The US is on the wrong side of history'
Millions turned out to protests across the US against the Trump administration, with the movement's epicenter located in the twin cities of...
Le Monde
March 29, 2026
In Monaco, Pope Leo XIV delivers a message on wealth redistribution: 'Every good entrusted to us has a universal destination'
On his first trip to Europe, the American pontiff met the princely family and defended a faith that must combat inequality, though he strugg...
Le Monde
March 29, 2026
Escaping Putin's Russia: A father and daughter persecuted over a drawing fled to France
Alexei Moskalyov and his daughter, Maria, are symbolic victims of the Kremlin's repression. The father was jailed after posting an anti-war...
Le Monde
March 29, 2026
Iranians live under constant anxiety: 'When I close my eyes, I wonder if I will see the next day'
Bombings, repression and daily surveillance have thrust Iranians into a state of uncertainty. The fear that the end of the war might leave t...
Le Monde
March 29, 2026
War returns to southern Lebanon: 'Southern people have endured so many sacrifices'
Hassan Ayoub and Mohamed Fakih are two left-wing Shiite Lebanese men. Through their life stories, they go over the history of their homeland...
Le Monde
March 28, 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatens US universities in the Middle East
After US-Israeli strikes destroyed two Iranian universities, Iran's Revolutionary Guard issued a statement warning employees, professors, an...
Le Monde
March 28, 2026
The American dream crumbles for French students
Since Donald Trump's return to the White House, several institutions have reported a decline in applications to US campuses. Amid political...
Le Monde
March 28, 2026
Senegal parades Africa Cup of Nations trophy at the Stade de France to celebrate the 'only champions of Africa'
Before beating Peru 2-0, Senegal's captain and goalkeeper placed the trophy – which they have been ordered to return to Morocco – in front o...
Le Monde
March 28, 2026
Protesters rally in London to counter rise of British far right
Organized by hundreds of groups, the Together Alliance event was billed as the biggest march in UK history to counter the far right. London'...
Le Monde
March 28, 2026
Iraq must not be drawn into 'escalation' of Middle East war, Macron says
The French president posted his message on X after a deadly strike in northern Iraq against the former paramilitary group the Popular Mobili...
Le Monde
March 28, 2026
Substack, a digital refuge for writers, accelerates its growth in France
Since 2017, the US platform has enabled users to publish content as monetizable newsletters, winning over many journalists and writers. The...
Le Monde
March 28, 2026
Will the war in Iran advance or hinder Europe's energy transition?
European countries remain divided over how to respond to the surge in oil and gas prices. From electrification to subsidies for electric veh...
Le Monde
March 28, 2026
Anti-Trump protests kick off on 'No Kings' day in US
Organizers say more than 3,000 rallies are planned on Saturday, in major cities like Atlanta, St. Paul and the capital Washington, as well a...
Le Monde
March 28, 2026
French police foil bomb attack in Paris outside Bank of America building
The incident occurred around 3:30 am on Saturday in front of the bank in the 8th arrondissement. Police grabbed the man just after he placed...
Le Monde
March 28, 2026
Ukrainians' suffering must not be forgotten amid the war against Iran
EDITORIAL. The West must remain focused on the war in Ukraine, as Ukrainian civilians, who have endured years of Russian missile and drone a...
Le Monde
March 28, 2026
Zelensky says Ukraine and UAE 'agreed to cooperate' on defense
The Ukrainian president's unannounced visit to the UAE comes a day after he announced a defense agreement with Saudi Arabia, inked as the Gu...
Le Monde
March 28, 2026
At G7 summit, Rubio tries to deny the US is bogged down in Iran
On Friday, the US Secretary of State told G7 foreign ministers that the war in the Middle East would not drag on. Tehran, meanwhile, continu...
Le Monde
March 28, 2026
Pope denounces widening gap between the rich and poor during visit to Monaco
In an address in French from the balcony of the Prince's Palace on Saturday, Leo XIV denounced 'unjust configurations of power, structures o...
Le Monde
March 28, 2026
Nestle says 12 tonnes of KitKat chocolate stolen in Europe
The company confirmed in a statement that 'a truck transporting 413,793 units of its new chocolate range has been stolen during transit in E...
Le Monde
March 28, 2026
Israel army reports war's first missile attack from Yemen
Yemen's Houthi movement warned it would join the war if US-Israeli attacks continue to hit its ally Iran or if more countries join the confl...
Le Monde
March 28, 2026
Iran: Mysterious cargo at Isfahan nuclear site revealed by exclusive satellite image
Le Monde reveals an image of a convoy at the gates of a major underground nuclear complex in Iran. According to several experts, it could be...
Le Monde
March 28, 2026
Behind the scenes of the pope's unexpected visit to Monaco
To the surprise of many observers and French bishops, Leo XIV is visiting the city-state on Saturday. He is scheduled to hold a private meet...
Le Monde
March 28, 2026
Bank of America agrees to pay $72 million to settle Epstein sex-trafficking suit
The suit, filed by an unidentified woman on behalf of herself and other alleged victims, claimed the bank's executives 'ignored red flags' a...
Le Monde
March 28, 2026
Singer Gims charged with 'aggravated money laundering'
The artist was held in police custody at the judicial customs authorities on Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation into a vast inter...
Le Monde
March 28, 2026
Matisse, the carver of light, at the Grand Palais in Paris
The delightful exhibition showcases later work by the artist who never stopped experimenting and features his famous cut-outs as well as mon...
Le Monde
March 28, 2026
EU is targeting small parcels from Shein, Temu and other Chinese e-commerce sites
Non-European platforms will now be legally responsible for products entering the European Union and will be taxed starting in July.
Le Monde
March 28, 2026
War in Iran: Israel and Gulf states fear a hasty US exit
Under pressure from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the US president could decide to call a ceasefire, but that would resolve neither t...
Le Monde
March 27, 2026
US envoy hopeful on Iran talks as strikes target nuclear facilities
'We think there will be meetings this week, we're certainly hopeful for it,' Steve Witkoff told a business forum in Miami on Friday, as US-I...
Le Monde
March 27, 2026
Tiger Woods arrested, charged with DUI after Florida crash
Under Florida law, Woods was entitled to refuse a urine test after being involved in a rollover car crash on Friday. 'We will never get defi...
Le Monde
March 27, 2026
UN chief launches task force to aid passage of fertilizer through Hormuz Strait
As the conflict in the Middle East threatens to intensify, the UN is launching an interagency task force to mitigate the ripple effect of th...
Le Monde
March 27, 2026
Video. Volodymyr Zelensky's exclusive interview with Le Monde on the war in Ukraine
Video - In an interview with Le Monde, the Ukrainian president shares his perspective on a possible end to the conflict and urges the US and...
Le Monde
March 27, 2026
Israeli writer Etgar Keret wonders if life 'must be reduced to passively reacting to the orders of warlords'
'Writers on the war in the Middle East' 4/4. Le Monde asked Sinan Antoon (Iraq), Etgar Keret (Israel) and Diane Mazloum (France, Lebanon) fo...
Le Monde
March 27, 2026
Chair of the NATO Military Committee: 'European nations step in for the United States whenever they are drawn to another front'
Giuseppe Cavo Dragone says in an interview that if the conflict in Iran were to result in transfers of military equipment intended for Ukrai...
Le Monde
March 27, 2026
Russia labels 'Mr Nobody Against Putin' star a 'foreign agent'
Pavel Talankin, the teacher and central protagonist of the Oscar-winning documentary, was added to the 'register of foreign agents' on Frida...
Le Monde
March 27, 2026
G7 foreign ministers demand end to attacks against civilians in Middle East war
'There can be no justification for the deliberate targeting of civilians in situations of armed conflict as well as attacks on diplomatic fa...
Le Monde
March 27, 2026
El-Daein Hospital in Darfur was deliberately struck by Sudanese army
The drone attack on the healthcare facility on March 20 killed 70 people, including about 15 children. Initially described as a mistake, the...
Le Monde
March 27, 2026
ICC member states divided over prosecutor Karim Khan's fate
A report submitted by three judges concluded there was 'insufficient evidence' to establish misconduct by Karim Khan. However, member states...
Le Monde
March 27, 2026
Israeli army warns of insufficient manpower
With tensions running especially high due to the wars in Iran and Lebanon, Israeli chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir has warned the gove...
Le Monde
March 27, 2026
Angola makes French mandatory in elementary school
A reform makes French language instruction compulsory for Angolan schoolchildren in the later years of elementary school, with the aim of st...
Le Monde
March 27, 2026
Austria to ban social media for children under 14
After lengthy negotiations, the country's government plans to introduce a compulsory 'media and democracy' class to help students distinguis...
Le Monde
March 27, 2026
Epstein victims sue US government and Google over revealed identities
Victims of the convicted sex offender filed a lawsuit Thursday after the US Department of Justice published more than 3 million files relate...
Le Monde
March 27, 2026
Courts finally recognize dangers of social media
EDITORIAL. Two rulings against the owners of Facebook and YouTube handed down in the United States on March 24 and 25 mark a turning point....
Le Monde
March 27, 2026
'As soon as a peace agreement or ceasefire is reached in Ukraine, the Russians will be able to rebuild,' warns Sweden's chief of military operations
Vice Admiral Ewa Skoog Haslum tells Le Monde she is concerned about the adaptation and 'remodeling' of Russian forces who 'have learned a gr...
Le Monde
March 27, 2026
France calls new Olympic gender testing 'backward step'
The IOC announced on Thursday that only 'biological females' will be allowed to compete in women's events, preventing transgender women from...
Le Monde
March 27, 2026