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March 3, 2026
Russia powerless to help ally Iran under US-Israel strikes
After the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria and Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, verbal support is all Vladimir Putin can offer the Iranian gover...
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
'Trump introduces new tariffs as legally shaky as those struck down by the Supreme Court'
COLUMN. The American president's protectionist zeal has led him to use a legal mechanism that allows him to introduce tariffs in the event o...
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
Asian oil imports threatened as traffic halts in the Strait of Hormuz
Countries in Asia rely heavily on Middle Eastern oil exports, notably China, which imports 57% of the oil it needs from the region.
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
France's revised nuclear doctrine marks positive shift for European security
EDITORIAL. Emmanuel Macron's 'advanced deterrence' principle, announced during his speech on Monday, deserves support. It reflects the drive...
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
Nearly one-third of women in the EU are subject to violence
This statistic comes from a survey published by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights, which also showed that most violence is 'widely underr...
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
Video. Kuwait mistakenly shoots down three US fighter jets
Video - The F-15E Strike Eagles were 'mistakenly' hit on Sunday, military officials said.
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
Iran war reignites debate over France's role in the Middle East
With fears of escalation around Iran stirring debate just two weeks before the municipal elections, France's position in the region is under...
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
France's nuclear deterrence takes major step toward Europe
During Monday's speech at the Ile Longue naval base, Emmanuel Macron stressed cooperation with France's allies across Europe, unveiled a new...
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
Israel unleashes unlimited firepower in Iran and Lebanon
The country launched an operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon on Monday, after the Iranian-allied armed group fired rockets at it. The Isra...
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
France's Iranian artistic diaspora torn between anxiety and joy
Since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, artists in the diaspora have found themselves dreaming of better days, even as they fear a rising deat...
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
Video. Macron to boost France's nuclear arsenal, promises to protect neighboring allies
Video - The French president announced a change in France's nuclear doctrine from Brest on Monday.
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
Epstein case: 'The beauty of young women operates as a marker of status.'
OP-ED. American sociologist Ashley Mears, a former model, explains in an op-ed that the normalized presence of women alongside wealthy men p...
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
Israel orders military to seize new positions in Lebanon
Defense Minister Israel Katz said the move aims to prevent attacks on Israeli border communities.
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
Trump administration refocuses messaging on Iran's ballistic missile program amid conflict
Washington has pushed back against accusations that the US-Israeli joint offensive on Iran was improvised and lacked clear, legitimate objec...
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
France deploys fighter jets over UAE to protect its military bases
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said that Rafale jets have been deployed to protect the hundreds of navy, air force and army person...
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
Trump says US-UK relationship 'not what it used to be'
The US president's comments come after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's initial refusal to allow the United States to use British military b...
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
'Ali Khamenei's death exposes the dead end of a system'
OP-ED. By prioritizing transnational ideological struggle over the country's domestic interests, the Iranian regime locked itself into a bes...
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
At the appeals trial for the murder of Samuel Paty, a more lenient verdict except for the 'activist' Abdelhakim Sefrioui
Three out of the four defendants saw their sentences reduced on Monday at the end of the verdict. However, France's anti-terrorism judiciary...
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
The US and Israel's shadow war that led to Ali Khamenei's assassination
The ongoing attempt to bring down the Iranian regime is the culmination of Donald Trump's 'maximum pressure' strategy, spurred on by Israel.
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
Israel says it will reopen crossing into Gaza
The crossing would allow for the 'gradual entry of humanitarian aid' into the territory. It had been closed after Israel and the US began st...
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
Under pressure and facing a wave of criticism, Jean-Luc Mélenchon issues a mea culpa
Controversies sparked by recent missteps from the leader of La France Insoumise (LFI, left-wing, radical left) are disrupting the campaigns...
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
US slaps sanctions on Rwanda military over DR Congo 'violation'
Rwanda said the US sanctions were 'unjustly targeting only one party' and 'misrepresent the reality and distort the facts of the conflict.'
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
In Guadalajara, fears of violence linked to the death of 'El Mencho' raise concerns over World Cup: 'If we ourselves are afraid, imagine the tourists!'
The western Mexican city is set to host four 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in June. While the recent surge in violence has unsettled some resi...
Le Monde
March 3, 2026
In the United Kingdom, fear of being drawn into a war with Iran
Under pressure from Donald Trump, the British prime minister has authorized the United States to use British bases for 'defensive' strikes....
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
A gas shock: The other risk of war in the Middle East
European gas prices soared on Monday. While Asia faces the greatest threat from supply disruptions, Europe is also vulnerable as its reserve...
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
What does international law say about the Israeli-American attack on Iran and Tehran's retaliation?
Aggression, self-defense, preemptive strikes: The United States, Israel and Iran each justified their military actions, but legal experts qu...
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
Rubio says Israel's strike plan triggered US attack on Iran
'There absolutely was an imminent threat and the imminent threat was that we knew that if Iran was attacked – and we believed they would be...
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
Melania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks Iran
The first lady was the first spouse of a world leader to take the president's seat at the United Nations' most powerful body. Hanging over M...
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
House panel releases videos of Bill and Hillary Clinton answering questions about Epstein
The former US president told the committee that he had ended his relationship with Epstein years before the financier entered a guilty plea...
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March 2, 2026
Middle East turmoil constrains China, a crucial backer of Iran and major buyer of its oil
China, which purchased 80% of the oil exported by Tehran, issued a verbal protest against the attack but did not take any further action.
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
From the UAE to Qatar, Gulf countries condemn 'Iranian aggression'
Iran's reprisals against the territories of various Gulf monarchies expose the failure of recent efforts to appease Iran and highlight the l...
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
Lebanon bans Hezbollah's armed wing after rocket fire
Lebanese militant group Hezbollah had previously launched rockets toward Israel to avenge the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei...
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
Netanyahu's 30-year obsession with Iran
The Israeli prime minister sees the Iranian regime as the main existential threat to Israel. He reiterated this view during a swearing-in ce...
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
Without cows, Paris Agricultural Show attendance drops by nearly 28%
The 62nd edition of the event, held against the backdrop of an agricultural crisis, welcomed 437,402 visitors. Cattle were notably absent du...
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
Trump does not rule out sending US troops into Iran
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the country could sustain the assault on Iran beyond the month-long timeframe he has publicly...
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
France to increase nuclear warheads
French President Macron spoke after the launch of US and Israeli attacks against Iran in a campaign that risks destabilizing the Middle East...
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
American press voices concerns over Trump's operation in Iran: 'A reckless, imperial error'
Many columnists approved of the death of Iran's supreme leader on Saturday, but questioned the future of the regime and the region, with som...
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
French prisons reach record high in overcrowding
As of February 1, French prisons were housing more than 86,000 inmates, despite having a capacity of around 63,000. This brought the occupan...
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
Iran's regime scrambles to survive after Ali Khamenei's death
Amid scenes of celebration and mourning, the formation of an interim government and ongoing bombings, Iran has entered a period of profound...
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
European stock markets tumble and defense stocks soar amid Middle East conflict
European indexes dropped around 2% at open, hit by a 10% jump in Brent crude prices and a 23% surge in gas prices. Defense companies and oil...
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
Nuclear deterrence: 'Now is the opportunity to develop the institutional foundations for a viable European strategy'
OP-ED. Following Emmanuel Macron's call for dialogue about the contribution of France's nuclear arsenal to European defense, the announcemen...
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
Middle East conflict drives up oil prices
Oil prices soared at the opening of the markets on Monday as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for the movement of crude...
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
French police arrest activists blocking ship allegedly transporting uranium from Russia
An analysis of tracking data shows that the ship in question has made more than 20 round trips between France's port in Dunkirk and Russian...
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
French nuclear 'umbrella' for Europe now increasingly discussed among allies
French President Emmanuel Macron will deliver a speech on nuclear deterrence on Monday, with Europeans expected to pay close attention amid...
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum says discovers new Rembrandt painting
Modern analytical tools allowed experts to confirm the authenticity of the work, which depicts the announcement of the arrival of John the B...
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
Israel strikes Lebanon as regional war expands
Lebanon was dragged into the war in the Middle East after militant movement Hezbollah fired rockets towards Israel in support of its backer...
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
Video. What we know about the US-Israeli operation that killed Ali Khamenei
Video - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack by Israel and the United States over the weekend.
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
Israel unites against the 'existential threat' of Iran: 'We need to get rid of this regime that hates us'
With schools, non-food shopping centers and restaurants closed, Israelis have been living since Saturday under air raid alerts and Iranian m...
Le Monde
March 2, 2026
France 'ready' to defend Gulf countries against Iran, if necessary: Foreign Minister
Jean-Noël Barrot said the country 'stands ready' to take part in the defense of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Iraq, Bahrain...
Le Monde
March 2, 2026