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May 15, 2026
In the US and France, media moguls Ellison and Bolloré 'have no compunction about using their influence to serve far-right politics'
OP-ED. American historian David Bell discusses the 'worrisome' interventionism of French billionaire Vincent Bolloré at the Grasset publishi...
Le Monde
May 15, 2026
Special tribunal to try Russia for invading Ukraine backed by 36 countries
34 of the Council of Europe's 46 members approved a resolution on the tribunal, joining it with Australia, Costa Rica and the EU. Ukraine's...
Le Monde
May 15, 2026
Cuba's small businesses turn to solar energy to offset fuel shortages
Nearly four months after Donald Trump imposed an oil blockade, the island continues to sink deeper into a severe energy crisis. With power o...
Le Monde
May 15, 2026
Cannes 2026: Park Chan-wook, jury president, says he is ready for 'fierce debates'
The elegant and discreet Korean filmmaker has retained from his years of opposition to dictatorship a taste for rebellion and debate.
Le Monde
May 15, 2026
Lessons from Covid-19 in the era of hantavirus
EDITORIAL. The response by French health authorities and the swift action at the European level are commendable. But the alarm raised by han...
Le Monde
May 15, 2026
15-year-old shot and killed and 13-year-old seriously injured in a drug-related incident in western France
'Shots were fired at the three youths,' Nantes prosecutor Antoine Leroy said after the incident on Thursday evening, adding it was probably...
Le Monde
May 15, 2026
Iran's rebuilding ballistic arsenal challenges claims of a decisive US victory
Investigations by 'The New York Times' and 'The Washington Post' say that Iran has managed to preserve part of its missile stockpiles and la...
Le Monde
May 15, 2026
UK PM Starmer's rivals make cautious moves
Although the UK prime minister has been fiercely criticized within Labour, none of his opponents have so far put themselves forward to repla...
Le Monde
May 15, 2026
2026 World Cup: France coach Deschamps reveals squad with surprises, key players and bold offensive shift
The coach of France's national football team revealed the 26-player squad selected to compete in the World Cup, which will be held in the Un...
Le Monde
May 15, 2026
French telecom operators extend talks over takeover of SFR mobile
French telecoms group Altice said discussions had been extended to June 5, but added there was 'no certainty' a deal would be reached. In mi...
Le Monde
May 15, 2026
Trump proclaims 'fantastic trade deals' with China
The US president did not spell out the trade agreements that he said had been sealed with China. But in a Fox interview, he said one big bus...
Le Monde
May 15, 2026
Department of Justice accuses Yale of discriminating against White and Asian applicants
The Trump administration accuses the prestigious university of favoring the admission of Black and Hispanic students over White and Asian ap...
Le Monde
May 15, 2026
Orphaned lynx released into the wild: The fight to save France's wildcats
The lynx, which disappeared from France at the beginning of the 20th century, is threatened by low genetic diversity, habitat fragmentation,...
Le Monde
May 15, 2026
Over 100 killed as deadly storms lash India's Uttar Pradesh
Lightning, fierce winds and torrential rain tore roofs from buildings, uprooted trees and caused widespread destruction across the country's...
Le Monde
May 15, 2026
In Los Angeles, Jonathan Anderson rekindles Christian Dior's Hollywood dream
For his first cruise collection, the artistic director presents a ceremonial wardrobe that is offbeat yet true to the house's DNA.
Le Monde
May 15, 2026
How France's far-right RN lost a longstanding northern stronghold in the municipal elections
Villers-Cotterêts, a northern French town of 10,000 residents, had been governed by far-right mayor Franck Briffaut for 12 years. On March 2...
Le Monde
May 15, 2026
A history of failed negotiations between Israel and Lebanon
In 1983, a peace agreement was signed between Israel and Lebanon but the Lebanese government annulled it just a few months later under press...
Le Monde
May 15, 2026
'For the first time in its history, humankind has created a being that mimics it in what constitutes its very essence: the ability to think, to create, to decide.'
COLUMN. Generative artificial intelligence is already having tangible effects on the labor market: intensification of tasks, cognitive surre...
Le Monde
May 15, 2026
Clashes erupt in Bolivia as miners set off dynamite
Thousands of miners descended on downtown La Paz on Thursday to demand labor reforms and fuel. Police used tear gas to disperse a crowd tryi...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
Gang clashes in Haiti capital kill dozens, force thousands to flee
Spiraling violence in Haiti has overwhelmed hospitals and forced aid groups to suspend operations.
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
School uniforms have 'limited effects on student behavior and learning,' according to initial reports in French experiment
The experiment with a 'standard uniform,' launched in 2023 by then education minister Gabriel Attal, has involved about 100 elementary, midd...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
Latvia's government collapses after repeated Ukrainian drone crashes on its territory
Five months ahead of legislative elections, Prime Minister Evika Silina announced her resignation after firing her defense minister, accusin...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
Donald Trump welcomed in Beijing with pomp and a stern warning
For the US president's visit, Xi Jinping put on a display of grandeur, while remaining very firm on the issue of Taiwan, a matter that deter...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
Russian barrage pounds Kyiv, killing more than a dozen
The aerial assault on the Ukrainian capital was one of the largest in months, deepening doubts over already fragile efforts to halt the war.
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
2026 World Cup: France reveal their 26-player squad
Coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday announced his squad for this summer's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Kylian Mbappé w...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
US senators unanimously agree to suspend their own pay during government shutdowns
The measure reflects an attempt to make federal closures financially painful for lawmakers after a string of record-breaking impasses in the...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
Military researcher Céline Marangé on the Ukraine war: 'What is truly in danger is the future of European liberal democracy'
In an interview with Le Monde, the political scientist places the conflict in Ukraine within the long history of Russian imperialism and ass...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
Warsaw recognizes same-sex marriage from other EU countries for the first time
Poland's Supreme Administrative Court ruled in March that same-sex marriages contracted in other EU states must be recognized in Poland, inc...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
Cannes 2026: Meeting Peter Jackson, the genius tinkerer turned blockbuster master
The director of 'The Lord of the Rings,' who was honored with an honorary Palme d'Or, reflects on his beginnings as a self-taught filmmaker...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
Amid blackouts and protests, Cuba says it is ready to consider a $100 million US aid proposal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered $100 million in aid on Wednesday, on the condition that the Catholic Church distribute the aid, ra...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
'Trump does not appear to have the upper hand in his talks with Xi'
COLUMN. By striking Caracas and Tehran, two allies of China, the US president hoped to approach talks with his Chinese counterpart on May 14...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
Israel to sue New York Times over report on sexual abuse of Palestinian inmates
Israeli authorities said they will sue the American paper after it published an article describing 'a pattern of widespread Israeli sexual v...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
France and Netherlands say that all hantavirus contact cases are negative
'As of today, all close contacts of a person who tested positive for hantavirus, present in France, have tested negative, without exception,...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
Board of Peace expresses concern over current situation in Gaza for survival of the population
Nickolay Mladenov, the senior representative of the Board of Peace, warned of the humanitarian and security situation in the Gaza Strip, whi...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
Russian overnight attack on Kyiv kills at least three people
Video - Ukrainian emergency services reported at least three people killed by Russian strikes in Kyiv. Fourteen people were reported missing...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
Slavery abolition commemorations remain source of discomfort for France's far right
Despite a 25-year-old law instituting annual commemorations of the history of slavery, far-right MPs are rarely present at these ceremonies....
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
Sarkozy appeal trial: Prosecution calls for punishment 'commensurate with the gravity of the offenses'
The prosecution asked for the same sentence as in the initial trial: seven years in prison for Nicolas Sarkozy, as the 'instigator' and 'sol...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
Latvian prime minister resigns over Ukrainian drones straying into Latvia
Evika Silina resigned after her decision to sack Defense Minister Andris Spruds, over an incident in which Ukrainian drones crashed into Lat...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
Lebanon and Israel meet in Washington for tough negotiations under growing pressure
Direct talks begin Thursday between the Israeli government, which has little incentive to compromise, and Lebanese officials unable to disar...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
Video investigation: How repression against Christians intensifies in China
Video - Le Monde verified footage from Chinese social media and collected testimonies from victims of Beijing's crackdown to reveal how the...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
With CMA Média, shipping magnate Rodolphe Saadé expands his empire
'The shipping giant at the heart of French power' (4/4). Since 2022, CMA Média, the subsidiary of shipping giant CMA CGM, has multiplied its...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
UK ex-deputy PM Rayner says 'cleared' over tax affairs
The announcement could pave the way for Angela Rayner to stand in any leadership contest, as she's widely seen as one of the potential chall...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
What do Christians celebrate on Ascension Day?
On May 14, Christians celebrate the Ascension, symbolizing Jesus' ascent to God. Le Monde explores the history and symbolism of one of Chris...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
At the Cannes Film Festival, the art of criticizing without offending: 'It might be your most personal film yet'
COLUMN. With festival up and running, columnist Guillemette Faure explores the art of expressing an opinion without really stating it, so as...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
Emmanuel Macron and Abiy Ahmed: A privileged relationship in spite of war and massacres in Tigray
For the final stop of his African tour, the French president chose Ethiopia. The visit gave him another opportunity to publicly support Prim...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit
Beyond the pomp as the Chinese leader welcomed his American counterpart, Xi in less effusive tones said the two sides 'should be partners an...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
Donald Trump, with ambitions for Mars, Canada and Greenland, has been trying to reclaim the frontier myth of pioneer America
Since the very beginning, the US has based its growth on the conquest of new geographical or political frontiers. In this spirit, the curren...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
Air travel faces unprecedented crisis as flights are canceled and ticket prices rise
Amid rising ticket prices, flight cancellations and fears of a kerosene shortage, commercial aviation has been weathering a storm that has w...
Le Monde
May 14, 2026
Massoumeh Lahidji, the polyglot watching over the Cannes Film Festival
The Iranian interpreter, a pillar of the festival, translates without notes and collaborates with numerous filmmakers.
Le Monde
May 14, 2026