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August 31, 2026
Sweden signs €4.3 billion deal to acquire four French frigates
With the deal, Sweden continues to ramp up the rearmament efforts it has undertaken since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022 and its NA...
Le Monde
August 31, 2026
Jean-François Leroy, director of the Visa pour l'Image photojournalism festival, has died
Leroy, the founder of the unmissable journalistic event and a strong-willed figure who fought to defend photojournalists' work for nearly 40...
Le Monde
August 31, 2026
South Africa accuses Israel of failing to comply with ICJ orders in Gaza
Two years after bringing its case to judges in The Hague under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, Sou...
Le Monde
August 31, 2026
Demographic decline in French schools represents a historic opportunity to be debated
EDITORIAL. By 2035, elementary, middle and high schools across France will have 1.7 million fewer students. This sharp drop, marked by signi...
Le Monde
August 31, 2026
ChatGPT becomes first AI chatbot to face tougher EU rules
ChatGPT, along with Reddit and Roblox, has four months to comply with additional obligations under the Digital Services Act, including miti...
Le Monde
August 31, 2026
Spain's Sánchez rules out responsibility of Morocco in migrant surge
Tensions have been high in Ceuta since at least 60,000 people crossed over in July, triggering a Europe-wide migrant alert.
Le Monde
August 31, 2026
Tibet landslide undermines Xi Jinping's gamble on the Himalayas
The devastated Gyirong border post stands at the heart of China's strategy for south Asia. A railway line, set to become a key link in the B...
Le Monde
August 31, 2026
France headed towards recession as economic troubles mount
France's National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies released worrying figures that confirmed economic troubles for the country. G...
Le Monde
August 31, 2026
2027 French presidential election: Parties torn between internal rivalry and unity against radical options
Given the electoral momentum of the far right and radical left, the prospect of a single candidate is now a pressing question on the left, c...
Le Monde
August 31, 2026
Nepal toll surges as rescuers struggle through 'unimaginable' disaster
The latest confirmed death toll surged above 900, but the number of those unaccounted for is also climbing since tsunami-like glacial floods...
Le Monde
August 31, 2026
Yosemite, Big Bend, Utah: Trump unleashes wave of attacks on US national parks
The US government is considering handing over a small section of Yosemite National Park to a private developer. The plan to encroach on this...
Le Monde
August 31, 2026
Iceland's rejection of EU accession talks seen as 'setback' in Brussels
European leaders gave a reserved response after Iceland voted against resuming accession talks, a result welcomed by far-right Euroskeptic p...
Le Monde
August 31, 2026
Iran retaliates after first US strikes in a month
The Middle East war has flared again for the first time in a month, with American strikes on Iran prompting retaliation from Tehran on Monda...
Le Monde
August 31, 2026
'No regulation exists': Suez Canal becomes gateway for invasive species in the Mediterranean
'Suez, a historic canal' (6/6). The opening of a passage between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean led to migrations of 'Lessepsian' species...
Le Monde
August 31, 2026
How hard-left politician Rima Hassan is testing the boundaries between free speech and provocation
French left-wing activist Rima Hassan faces legal scrutiny over allegations of glorifying terrorism, centered on a controversial social medi...
Le Monde
August 31, 2026
At least 15 people missing after Grand Canyon flash flood
The flash flood, which began on Saturday afternoon, was caused by rainfall on the Kaibab Plateau, the National Park Service said. As of Sund...
Le Monde
August 30, 2026
'Even our ancestors do not remember a flood of this scale': Nepal villagers face apocalypse frozen in mud
A catastrophic mudslide devastated communities across Nepal and China, leaving nearly 800 people dead and hundreds missing. The disaster str...
Le Monde
August 30, 2026
'It's our plan B if it becomes less safe in the US': Americans seek Canadian ancestry to apply for citizenship
The number of Americans applying for Canadian citizenship has soared since Ottawa relaxed the rules for naturalization by descent. Thousands...
Le Monde
August 30, 2026
Google Maps renames Lake Ontario 'Lake America' in US, but not Canada
Google Maps has implemented a controversial geographic naming change affecting North American water bodies. The tech giant updated its US ve...
Le Monde
August 30, 2026
Niger coup attempt exposes weakness of Tiani junta
Niger's military government narrowly survived a coup attempt with crucial support from Russian Wagner forces operating in West Africa. The f...
Le Monde
August 30, 2026
Far-right Israeli minister boasts of worse prison conditions
Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has endorsed stricter penitentiary measures, drawing controversial comparisons to the prolonged de...
Le Monde
August 30, 2026
'Solitude has become a resource deliberately sought out and exploited by tech companies'
Essayist Paul Klotz, an expert with the Fondation Jean Jaurès think tank, tells Le Monde how digital platforms maintain and profit from a 'c...
Le Monde
August 30, 2026
More than 60 years after it was redone, the feud over the Paris Opera's ceiling isn't over
In 1960, French Culture Minister André Malraux commissioned a painting from artist Marc Chagall to modernize the ceiling of the Opéra Garnie...
Le Monde
August 30, 2026
Rennes's aquatic cathedral awaits major renovation
'Aquatic Monuments' (6/6). The Saint-Georges pool, located just steps from Rennes' city center, opened in 1926 on the site of a former churc...
Le Monde
August 30, 2026
Seven dead in ferry capsize off Northern Cyprus
A tragic maritime incident unfolded near Northern Cyprus as a passenger ferry capsized during its journey toward Turkey, resulting in seven...
Le Monde
August 30, 2026
In Lyon and Saint-Etienne, the many benefits of Food Social Security
Lyon and Saint-Etienne are pioneering innovative food security initiatives that mirror France's renowned social welfare system. Community-ba...
Le Monde
August 30, 2026
Philippe Rahm, architect: 'In the face of drought and heatwaves, we must now build cactus cities'
OP-ED. As climate change undermines the ability of trees to cool urban environments, Swiss expert Philippe Rahm calls for a rethink of urban...
Le Monde
August 30, 2026
Léa Seydoux and Niels Schneider: 'L'Inconnue is, above all, a philosophical movie, like a parable for which we lack the key'
In Arthur Harari's third feature film, the two actors swap bodies. In an interview with Le Monde, they discuss the challenge and pitfalls of...
Le Monde
August 30, 2026
Want to live in France's most beautiful villages? Here's where to buy property
Purchasing real estate in a village with the Plus Beau Village de France label means the chance to enjoy a high-quality, protected living en...
Le Monde
August 30, 2026
Iceland rejects bid to resume EU membership talks
In a referendum held on Saturday, Icelanders voted 'no' to restarting talks towards membership in the bloc after a campaign dominated by deb...
Le Monde
August 30, 2026
Russian strike kills 38 near Kyiv, raising concerns over Ukrainian sensitive urban sites
The strike, which targeted an ammunition depot on the outskirts of the capital of Ukraine, was one of the deadliest attacks the region has s...
Le Monde
August 30, 2026
Roman, NASA's new space telescope, sets out to search for dark energy and exoplanets
Scheduled to launch on Sunday aboard a SpaceX rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, this telescope is the US agency's most ambitious scientif...
Le Monde
August 30, 2026
'The debate that pits the "opening" against the "closing" of borders is increasingly disconnected from the real European issue'
OP-ED. After the crisis in Ceuta this summer, essayist Hakim El Karoui highlights the inconsistencies in European migration policy, drawing...
Le Monde
August 30, 2026
Shooting at Swiss rave leaves one dead, five injured
Police are looking for the perpetrators of the shooting that took place in Aarau, northern Switzerland.
Le Monde
August 30, 2026
Niger junta says it is back in control after attempted coup
Niamey airport and the presidential palace were targeted on Saturday, as well as the national television station, which went off the air for...
Le Monde
August 30, 2026
Isabelle Huppert: 'The way I enter the stage is fundamental'
In an interview with Le Monde, the acclaimed French actress discusses her approach to acting and the importance of the 'first gesture' in th...
Le Monde
August 30, 2026
Navigating the Suez Canal demands technical skills costing hundreds of thousands of dollars
The Suez Canal remains one of the world's most critical maritime passages, connecting Europe and Asia through a strategically vital waterway...
Le Monde
August 30, 2026
Uniqlo U's Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran leave the helm: 'The line was designed so it would not end with us'
For ten years, the two designers brought their minimalist, timeless and functional style to the flagship line of Japanese brand Uniqlo, turn...
Le Monde
August 29, 2026
Rescuers dig into tunnel with hopes to rescue dozens as missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000
In a breakthrough late Saturday, the Nepali army was able to insert a pipe into a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydroelectric site where over 10...
Le Monde
August 29, 2026
Israeli army says struck Hamas commander in Gaza hospital compound
Israeli military forces conducted an airstrike targeting a senior Hamas commander allegedly sheltering within Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital premi...
Le Monde
August 29, 2026
Netanyahu condemns settler attack in flashpoint West Bank village
Israeli leadership, including Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Herzog, has publicly condemned a violent incident involving settlers in...
Le Monde
August 29, 2026
Finland's strategic reserves model sets an example for Europe in crisis preparedness
Finland demonstrates comprehensive crisis preparedness through strategically distributed national reserves, maintaining nine-month grain sto...
Le Monde
August 29, 2026
Will this summer's climate disasters push French politicians and citizens to act?
Heatwaves, wildfires and droughts, all intensified by climate change, do not lead to shifts in public attitudes without strong political wil...
Le Monde
August 29, 2026
Le Pen maintains pledge to lower retirement age back to 62
The far-right presidential candidate confirmed on Thursday she would maintain one of the last social proposals on her platform: lowering the...
Le Monde
August 29, 2026
Niger junta led by General Tiani faces attempted coup
Gunfire has been heard since last night around the presidential palace in Niamey and an air base located within the grounds of the capital's...
Le Monde
August 29, 2026
Mélenchon sparks debate with proposal to cancel part of national debt
The radical-left presidential candidate has proposed to freeze the part of the French debt payable to the European Central Bank. Attacked by...
Le Monde
August 29, 2026
Mountain tourism holds its own through unusually hot summer in France
Despite record-breaking temperatures across France, mountain destinations in the Alps, Pyrénées, and Massif Central have demonstrated remark...
Le Monde
August 29, 2026
French far right says left will threaten 'civil peace' if Le Pen wins election
France's political landscape intensifies as Rassemblement National leader Jordan Bardella expresses concerns about potential destabilization...
Le Monde
August 29, 2026
2027 French presidential election: Satisfy retirees or work for future generations? French presidential candidates face generation divide
France faces a critical generational crossroads as demographic shifts empower senior voters ahead of the 2027 presidential race. With citize...
Le Monde
August 29, 2026