Ahead of Robert Badinter's induction into France's Panthéon, one of his former aides decided to reveal photos he took in 1981. They show the man who championed the abolition of the death penalty staring down his sworn enemy, the guillotine.| Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
The US president said Israel would pull back its troops along a negotiated line. The release of the 20 hostages still believed to be alive in Gaza is expected by Monday.| Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
By agreeing to release the Israeli hostages it has held in Gaza for two years, Hamas is giving up its only leverage over Israel.| Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
In a book, the skipper who won January's solo, nonstop, round-the-world race without outside assistance reveals that he competed while undergoing treatment for a gastrointestinal stromal tumor.| Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
Regarded as a 'master of the apocalypse,' the Hungarian writer, born in 1954, receives the honor 23 years after his compatriot Imre Kertesz.| Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
Frédéric Merlin, owner of the BHV and several Galeries Lafayette department stores, sparked a controversy after announcing that the Chinese fast fashion brand Shein would be coming to his stores.| Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
Gisèle Pelicot told the court in the southern city of Nîmes on Wednesday that Husamettin Dogan had raped her and must 'take responsibility' for his actions.| Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
Beijing is the world's leading producer of minerals essential for digital technology, automobiles, energy, and weapons.| Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
The vandalism of the former justice minister's grave near Paris comes as France prepares to honor the man who abolished the death penalty and defended human rights.| Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
Jonathan Rinderknecht was arrested October 7 on arson charges tied to the Palisades Fire, which killed over 30 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Los Angeles County.| Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
What if sex could be as soothing and wellness-oriented as a day at the spa? Maïa Mazaurette, a columnist for Le Monde, explores this dreamy scenario.| Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
The historian analyzes the current crisis in French politics through the lens of an oxymoron he coined: the 'extreme center,' where moderation leads to chaos.| Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
Several brands have decided to pull their products from the Parisian retailer, where the Chinese e-commerce giant is set to open a 1,200-square-meter space in November.| Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
The Paris meeting on Thursday will focus on security, governance and reconstruction of the Palestinian territories after the war, according to a statement by the French Foreign Ministry.| Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
The French president has been labeled a 'lame duck' by the foreign press. In the United States, the expression is used to describe an elected official nearing the end of their term who has lost much of their influence.| Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
This new neighborhood straddles the cities of Saint-Denis, Saint-Ouen and L'Ile-Saint-Denis, and is set to welcome 6,000 residents and 6,000 employees almost simultaneously.| Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
Testifying at her son's murder trial, the mother of Cédric Jubillar said he had confided weeks before his wife's disappearance that he planned to kill and bury her so no one would find her.| Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
Physicist Michel Devoret reflects on the skepticism that surrounded the early days of research on macroscopic quantum tunneling. This phenomenon earned him the Nobel Prize on Tuesday, alongside two collaborators.| Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
The Egyptian candidate, who will succeed France's Audrey Azoulay, won the position of director general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) by a landslide, receiving a total of 55 votes compared to just two for his Congolese rival.| Le Monde.fr
In spite of various vulnerabilities, India's size, diversity and federal system have made it difficult for large movements with the potential to topple the government to form.| Le Monde.fr
The long-polluted waterway is finally opening up as a summertime swim spot; the city's authorities have given the green light for the public opening, with water quality results consistently in line with European regulations.| Le Monde.fr
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In the world's largest Muslim country, where mosques made from recycled plastic and rice husks are being built, religion plays an increasingly central role in the fight against climate change.| Le Monde.fr
As their tiny restaurant, tucked between Bastille and Nation in Paris, marks its 10th anniversary, Moko Hirayama and Omar Koreitem share some of their culinary secrets in a cookbook that reflects their refined and warm personalities.| Le Monde.fr
A French photojournalist was killed while working in the Donbas region of Ukraine.| Le Monde.fr
In his first public statement since his appointment, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that he would not use a contested constitutional provision to force the budget bill through without a vote.| Le Monde.fr
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At least 13,400 fires have been recorded in the rainforest since the beginning of 2024. President Lula has called for general mobilization, while Brazil has pledged to halt deforestation by 2030.| Le Monde.fr
The decision to extend the detention was made by the investigating magistrate who is handling the case. In a statement, Telegram said it 'abides by EU laws'.| Le Monde.fr
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the decision to recognize Palestinian statehood at the UN in September, which aligns it with France and the UK, was motivated by its long support for the two-state solution.| Le Monde.fr
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In France, half of all greenhouse gas emissions are generated by imports. Would reducing global trade through tariffs therefore improve the country's carbon footprint? The answer is not so straightforward.| Le Monde.fr
The 7-4 ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a lower court's decision finding that Trump had exceeded his authority in tapping emergency economic powers to impose wide-ranging duties.| Le Monde.fr
The step further aligns President Trump's administration with Israel's government. At the September UN summit, France will be leading a push to recognize a Palestinian state.| Le Monde.fr
Washington's threats to retaliate against countries that tax American tech giants have destabilized members of the European Union.| Le Monde.fr
French President Emmanuel Macron's comments were 'vulgar insults against Russia and its people,' said the spokesperson of Russia's foreign ministry. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump is still working on a Russia-Ukraine peace summit, the White House said Friday, after Macron warned Trump risked being 'played' by Putin.| Le Monde.fr
The US president has consistently presented himself as the champion of 'America First,' placing national interests at the heart of his agenda. But his wavering over Ukraine, unconditional support for Israel and, above all, strikes against Iran have shaken his MAGA base.| Le Monde.fr
In an effort to discredit the United Nations's recognition of a state of famine in the enclave, the Israeli army has organized visits to a humanitarian aid platform near the Kerem Shalom crossing point.| Le Monde.fr
Seven migrants deported from the United States arrived in Rwanda in mid-August, officials said Thursday, under a controversial third-country resettlement scheme pushed by Donald Trump's administration.| Le Monde.fr
EDITORIAL. Despite his ambition for a fresh approach in 2017, President Emmanuel Macron has fueled resentment among African populations, like his predecessors. In Africa, the French leader is still seen as the heir to a system that has yet to be fully dismantled.| Le Monde.fr
Back with her 10th album, the singer continues to break records more than a decade into her career.| Le Monde.fr
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France returned three human skulls dating from the colonial era to Madagascar, including one attributed to a Malagasy king who was beheaded by French troops in 1897.| Le Monde.fr
Pop superstar Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelce announced their marriage engagement in a joint post to their Instagram stories on Tuesday. United States President Donald Trump wished the couple 'a lot of luck.'| Le Monde.fr
Social democrat MP Inga Ruginiene was confirmed as prime minister on Tuesday after former government chief Gintautas Paluckas resigned amid an ongoing corruption investigation.| Le Monde.fr
Tony Ray-Jones, who passed away in 1972 at 31, captured the leisure and relaxation culture of 1960s England. From seaside resorts to fairs and society events, the photographer cast an amused yet gentle gaze on his fellow compatriots. His work is on display at the Festival Photo La Gacilly in Brittany, through October 5.| Le Monde.fr
In a speech to French ambassadors, Macron also spoke about Syria's new leadership and said Elon Musk was stoking an 'international reactionary movement.'| Le Monde.fr
'In Sudan, a total war' (1/8). Since April 15, 2023, the conflict between General al-Burhan's forces and General Hemedti's militias may have claimed the lives of over 150,000 civilians. Le Monde reports from the army-controlled areas of Sudan in the first part of a series on a country where the hopes of the 2019 revolution have been shattered by war, now fueling the world's worst humanitarian crisis.| Le Monde.fr
EDITORIAL. The Trump administration's decision to cut a large part of USAID's programs is unconscionable for its immediate and tragic consequences on millions. It's also short-sighted, as it'll only accelerate illegal immigration and worsen the global health situation.| Le Monde.fr
The drastic cuts announced by the Trump administration to USAID as well as those by European countries are undermining almost 80 years of policy combining solidarity and development.| Le Monde.fr
'Such good English,' President Donald Trump said to Liberia's President Joseph Boakai, seemingly unaware that English has been the West African country's official language since its founding.| Le Monde.fr
Free to access, the sites will be open to the public every day during Paris Plages, from July 5 to August 31. The City of Paris had to consider the constraints related to maintaining navigation activities.| Le Monde.fr
The swimming spots along the famous river are open to the public for free until August 31.| Le Monde.fr
A new security law passed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni increases sentences for certain acts including protests and strengthens protections for police officers accused of violence.| Le Monde.fr
A French Interior Ministry report, made public on May 21, has sparked controversy in Sweden, which was mentioned in the text. Sweden's government said it would commission a study into 'Islamist infiltration.'| Le Monde.fr
Is the Italian prime minister a 'reasonable' role model, as Jordan Bardella believes? His mentor, Marine Le Pen, isn't so sure – exposing a crack in their duo.| Le Monde.fr
In the United States, an electoral college of 538 members is designated by the states, based on their population. These electors vote for the president in the months following election day.| Le Monde.fr
The strike on one of the last operational hospitals in El-Fasher, Darfur, also injured dozens more. The attack comes amid escalating violence between Sudan's army and the paramilitary RSF.| Le Monde.fr
COLUMN. The billionaire American entrepreneur was appointed head of a mission to reduce the federal government's size. But his promises seem fanciful, argues journalist Pascal Riché in his column.| Le Monde.fr
An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council originally set for Monday, has been moved up to Sunday due to an escalation in the fighting.| Le Monde.fr
Keys of the United States beat the two-time defending champion Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the women's singles final.| Le Monde.fr
The president's remarks came as an explosive new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes and rattling nerves in an area still reeling from two deadly blazes.| Le Monde.fr
The billionaire, who raised eyebrows with a controversial-looking arm gesture at a Trump inauguration event, is fuming over a description of what some, including the encyclopedic site, say looked like a Hitler salute.| Le Monde.fr
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Seven swing states will tip the US presidential election's outcome in favor of either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. The other states, meanwhile, are already so polarized that they can no longer switch sides.| Le Monde.fr
Israel had vowed to hit back at Iran following its October 1 missile attack, with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant saying the response would be 'deadly, precise and surprising.'| Le Monde.fr
Mining influencers – young backpackers and Australian videographers on YouTube and TikTok – are encouraging Internauts to join them at Australian mines to make money. Their content is proving good business for the industry.| Le Monde.fr
The Israeli army said it and Israeli Security Agency forces 'are operating in the area of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Jabalia, based on intelligence information regarding the presence of terrorists and terrorist infrastructure.'| Le Monde.fr
CEO William Lewis said this was a return 'to our roots of not endorsing presidential candidates.'| Le Monde.fr
Le Monde compares the main known proposals of the four main blocs vying for seats in the June 30 and July 7 elections: President Macron's Renaissance, the far-right Rassemblement National, the left-wing Nouveau Front Populaire, and the conservative Les Républicains.| Le Monde.fr
Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said there was a 'moral duty' to prevent the far-right Rassemblement National from having an absolute majority, suggesting the presidential coalition's third-placed candidates should withdraw. Some in Macron's camp don't agree.| Le Monde.fr
