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August 29, 2026
Trump announces US takeover of Venezuelan oil
Washington and Caracas announced a deal on Friday that gives the United States control over 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's oil reserves.
Le Monde
August 29, 2026
How Céline Dion became the queen of Vegas (and is about to set Paris alight)
Celine Dion's legendary Las Vegas career spanning over two decades transformed the concept of musical residencies into a global phenomenon....
Le Monde
August 29, 2026
Want to enjoy a lively, festive atmosphere in France? Here's to buy property
Enjoying a vibrant nightlife, dining out or spending time at nightclubs can be a factor when choosing where to buy property, but a well-stuf...
Le Monde
August 29, 2026
How Egypt turned the Suez Canal from a symbol of exploitation into a tool for emancipation
Egypt's strategic transformation of the Suez Canal from a colonial instrument into a symbol of national sovereignty represents a pivotal mom...
Le Monde
August 29, 2026
The hunt for musketeer d'Artagnan's tomb sparks an archaeological row in Maastricht
A groundbreaking archaeological discovery in Maastricht has reignited debate over the final resting place of d'Artagnan, the legendary Frenc...
Le Monde
August 29, 2026
In Turkey, public funeral ceremonies honor fallen PKK fighters
The Kurdistan Workers' Party has initiated a significant commemorative campaign, publicly honoring approximately 100 fighters who lost their...
Le Monde
August 29, 2026
In Rome, Spin Time social center, a symbol of left-wing activism, targeted by Meloni government
Self-managed and located in the heart of the Italian capital, Spin Time was evacuated after a fire at the end of July. The future of the cen...
Le Monde
August 29, 2026
Trump announces deal for huge US stake in Venezuelan oil reserves
In a Truth Social post, Trump called this 'the biggest oil deal in world history' and said it will more than double US oil reserves.
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
Trump administration considers deal to give away small parcel of Yosemite
According to the News of the United States (NOTUS) outlet, the government has spent over a year looking for ways to transfer a small strip o...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
'I was sure I was going to die': After floods in Nepal and Tibet, stunned survivors and desperate families searching for missing loved ones
Hospitals in Kathmandu are seeing a constant stream of people searching for missing loved ones after the massive floods that killed at least...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
Right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos detained in US
Yiannopoulos, who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at New Orleans International Airport on Thursday, had overstayed...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
Kevin Warsh bolsters Fed's credibility in face of Donald Trump at Jackson Hole
At Jackson Hole, Federal Reserve leadership reaffirmed its commitment to price stability amid political pressures. The Fed's stance on aggre...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
London's Tate Modern explores the rise of Frida Kahlo, the painter who became a global icon
The Tate Modern presents a comprehensive retrospective examining Frida Kahlo's transformative impact on modern art and culture. This exhibit...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
Hezbollah chief again rejects Lebanon-Israel deal, refuses 'surrender'
Hezbollah's leadership continues to oppose the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire framework negotiated in June, characterizing it as a violation of na...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
Ukraine's Black Sea port blockade strangles grain exports
Russia has intensified attacks on ships heading to or leaving the ports of Odesa and neighboring cities, bringing local maritime traffic to...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
Ousted Ukraine defense minister Fedorov accepts job advising Italian minister
Fedorov said Friday he had agreed to become 'advisor on defense innovation' to Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, six weeks after his...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
In Iceland, the prospect of joining the EU generates little enthusiasm ahead of referendum
On August 29, Icelanders are set to vote in a referendum on whether to resume negotiations to join the European Union, which were suspended...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
Nepal floods: Number of missing jumps to over 2,000
The disaster is the deadliest for Nepal since 2015.
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
The French eco-community helping people reconnect with nature
'Room for Hope' (3/6). In an eco-community perched at an altitude of 1,300 meters above the southern village of Saint-Geniez, writer Alain D...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
Fed chair Kevin Warsh expresses concern about inflation in first speech
During his inaugural address at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, newly appointed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh acknowledged the resi...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
2027 French presidential election: The employer federation's responsibility
As France approaches the 2027 presidential election, MEDEF, the nation's premier business confederation, is positioning itself as an influen...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
Céline Dion arrives in France ahead of sold-out comeback concert dates
Céline Dion has landed in France to prepare for her highly anticipated return to live performances. The iconic Canadian vocalist will launch...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
France's cheese producers worry after summer of heatwaves: 'If this happens again next year, it will be a disaster'
Heatwaves have taken a heavy toll on milk production, while scorched pastures have forced farmers to draw on feed reserves normally kept for...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
French economy stagnates as deficit persists, complicating budget plans
France posted zero growth in the second quarter after a first-quarter decline, INSEE said Friday, as the public deficit held steady and inte...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
Macron to visit London for Bayeux Tapestry exhibition, first talks with PM Burnham
French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to London ay to London to inaugurate the British Museum's exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry, an...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
For Xenia Fedorova, the Russian commentator for CNews, a very political 'flight' abroad
Xenia Fedorova, prominent Russian media figure and associate of French magnate Vincent Bolloré, faced expulsion from France following her co...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
French presidential candidates gather for first debate as left-right divide emerges on economic issues
Seven presidential hopefuls debated their positions on taxes, pensions, debt and labor costs on Thursday at the Roland-Garros stadium in Par...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
Former war commander Ratko Mladic to receive full state honors in Serbia
The former military leader, colloquially known as the 'Butcher of Bosnia', died Thursday in The Hague, where he was serving a life sentence...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
Comoros slams French PM's aid-migration link as "unbearably condescending"
Comoros condemned French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's suggestion that development aid could be tied to cooperation on curbing migratio...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
South Korea says will hold joint military drills with US and Japan
The three allies will carry out air defense, maritime missile defense, anti-submarine and cyber defense exercises, even as Donald Trump seek...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
Nepal and Tibet floods leave residents stunned and fearing second deadly wave
As international aid begins to arrive, Chinese authorities have warned of a high risk of a breach in a dammed lake formed by a mudslide, whi...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
US court blocks Trump bid to curb mail-in ballots
Ruling finds it 'practically impossible' for states to comply with the measure so close to November’s elections, while again noting no evide...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
French economy stalls in second quarter as inflation speeds up
GDP growth was flat in the quarter, instead of the 0.2% growth Insee first reported last month. That followed a 0.2% decline in the first qu...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
French Foreign Legion soldier kidnapped in Colombia
The Colombian army announced that a soldier in the French Foreign Legion was kidnapped while traveling in the department of Nariño, an area...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
Harald V, Norway's beloved king for more than 30 years, has died
Admired for his simplicity and humility, he was the first monarch born in Norway in nearly six centuries. He died on Friday at the age of 89...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
Israel's dashed ambitions to topple the Iranian regime
Israel's strategic initiative to destabilize Iran's government through covert intelligence operations has encountered significant setbacks....
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
The Suez Canal's early years, under the shadow of the French and British empires
'Suez, a historic canal' (3/6). From 1880 to 1914, Egypt received less than 1% of the revenue generated by the Suez Canal Company. That inco...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
War in Iran: 'Every day, the world reminds Europeans that they lack the ability to influence decisions made in the US'
OP-ED. In 2015, European diplomacy played a central role in negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. Six months after the conflict triggere...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
ICE awards $16.7 million contract to buy 6,000 pairs of gloves that deliver electric shocks
The Department of Homeland Security, ICE's parent agency, reacted defiantly to critics of the purchase. 'Sanctuary politicians attempting to...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
Ulaanbaatar transformed by rural exodus as the city's youth search for their place, in pictures
As the Mongolian capital hosts the 17th United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (COP17), which began August 17, Le Monde is show...
Le Monde
August 28, 2026
Treatments and vaccines under trial amid the worst Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo's history
More than 2,700 people have died since the official declaration of the epidemic in the DRC in mid-May. Health organizations are racing to de...
Le Monde
August 27, 2026
TotalEnergies reduces its exposure to Russian gas but does not entirely withdraw
The French energy titan has sold its stake in the Arctic LNG 2 project but remains a shareholder in the Russian group Novatek and in the Yam...
Le Monde
August 27, 2026
Trump says Putin won't attack NATO territory
The US president spoke out following US media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe had traveled to Moscow this week to dissuade Russia f...
Le Monde
August 27, 2026
Tate brothers deny criminal accusations in court and ask to be released while fighting extradition to the UK
Andrew and Tristan Tate, notorious for promoting male dominance and misogyny through their social media empire, are accused of choking and r...
Le Monde
August 27, 2026
Floods in Nepal and Tibet: 'The disaster began with a landslide that swept a glacier along with it'
While the exact volume of rock and ice that broke away in the Himalayas has yet to be measured, this catastrophe is already of exceptional m...
Le Monde
August 27, 2026
Africa, last line of defense for embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces mounting pressure from European, Asian, and North American football confederations demanding his resig...
Le Monde
August 27, 2026
Champions League: PSG draws Barcelona and Manchester City
The draw for the group stage of the European football competition was held in Monaco on Thursday. The first matches will be played on Septem...
Le Monde
August 27, 2026
French presidential candidates clash in first debate
Eight months before the election, the seven candidates agreed that France is experiencing economic trouble, but they differed in their propo...
Le Monde
August 27, 2026
Ratko Mladic, Bosnian-Serb general convicted of genocide, dies age 84
A key military architect of the 'Greater Serbia' project, Mladic was convicted in 2017 of 'genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes'...
Le Monde
August 27, 2026