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April 21, 2026
Vance delays departure for Pakistan peace talks to attend 'additional meetings' in Washington
With just a few hours left before the ceasefire expires, US and Iranian negotiators have still not traveled to Pakistan, which was set to ho...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
'The masters of AI will be hated for their wealth and their transformation of society'
COLUMN. A sign of the extraordinary vitality of American capitalism, artificial intelligence – led by its new masters SpaceX, Anthropic and...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
Louvre showcases 'beautiful unknown' Martin Schongauer, who influenced Michelangelo and Rembrandt
An outstanding exhibition brings together around 100 works by the engraver and painter, who was born in Colmar around 1445, all showcasing h...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
'Why am I alive?': The Yazidi genocide as told by one of its survivors
Samih Taha, now a refugee in France, is one of the few survivors of the Islamic State group massacre of his village in northern Iraq on Augu...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
Israeli films caught between calls for boycott and government threats
NEWS ANALYSIS. Their access to international festivals and co-productions has become increasingly complicated as Israel's image has deterior...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
Mexican president calls for tighter security after Canadian tourist killed and 13 wounded by gunman at famous Teotihuacan pyramids
Security officials said the attack had been thoroughly planned, with the shooter having made multiple visits to the archeological site befor...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
Former French detainee in Qatar condemns Elysée's 'silence' and Macron's 'inaction'
André, a French cybersecurity expert, was imprisoned in Qatar for 264 days for computer data theft. In an interview with Le Monde, he denoun...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
Trump criticizes them, but renewable energies are thriving in some US states
Despite the White House's largely hostile stance prioritizing fossil fuels over solar and wind power, renewable energies are continuing to e...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
'With the invasion of Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East, war has become a selling point'
COLUMN. In recent weeks, defense sector companies have been lining up to go public. This reflects a world increasingly turning to arms, obse...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
Hezbollah suffers heavy losses in Lebanon
According to a non-exhaustive count by Le Monde, Hezbollah has lost 494 of its members in clashes with the Israeli army since March 2, inclu...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
'France can and must do more to protect itself from foreign digital interference ahead of the presidential election'
OP-ED. Philippe Sabuco, head of the citizen group Collectif Télémaque, calls for France to anticipate potential attempts at political desta...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
Hungary's anti-LGBTQ+ law breaches EU rules, top court says
The European Court of Justice found that the country has acted in breach of EU law 'on a number of separate levels' and infringed upon the f...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
Amnesty International warns of 'worrying' racism before French presidential election
The group shared the warning after a far-right hate campaign targeted a newly-elected Black mayor in Saint-Denis, Paris's largest suburb.
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
Tim Cook steps down, after making Apple enormously profitable but staying out of AI race
John Ternus, vice president of hardware engineering, will succeed Cook as CEO on September 1.
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
UNESCO sites are havens for rare biodiversity under growing threat
The first global assessment of these 2,260 listed sites, which cover more than 13 million square kilometers, reveals that they serve as sanc...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
The decline of local journalism is a challenge for democracy
EDITORIAL. As French print media cuts thousands of jobs, the American example – where areas most affected by the loss of local news saw voti...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
Middle East crisis could cost France 'at least €6 billion,' says prime minister
In a letter to his ministers, Sébastien Lecornu detailed the budget cuts required to meet the public deficit target for 2026: €4 billion fro...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
French special forces are discreetly combating against jihadists in Benin
French authorities officially speak of the presence of trainers in the north of the country, an area that has seen jihadist incursions. But...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
'Some French businesses are willing to associate with the Rassemblement National, which harbors a deep mistrust of labor unions'
COLUMN. The growing closeness between the French business sector and the far right makes it even less likely that labor unions and employers...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
Japan overhauls weapons export rules, opening up sale of lethal arms overseas
The country hopes to bolster national defense and boost economic growth. But the decision, seen as going against the country's pacifism, has...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
Discontent with Putin rises among part of the Russian population: 'There is an immense wall between you and us'
Internet shutdowns, a struggling economy and the ongoing war in Ukraine have exasperated some Russians, while a recent poll shows the presid...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
'I've ruined my life, it's over': French teen stands trial for premeditated murder of Spanish teacher
Agnès Lassalle was fatally stabbed during class by a student at a high school in Saint-Jean-de-Luz in 2023. The student, who was 16 years ol...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
Chinese citizens discover facial recognition fines
For many people, mass surveillance by the Chinese state primarily targets political dissidents, NGO representatives, or activists of all str...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
France begins storing gas for winter
France initiates its seasonal gas storage replenishment as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East create significant volatility in global...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
Why animal welfare reforms have all but vanished from the EU agenda
European Union's ambitious animal welfare legislation has stalled significantly since early 2024, with proposed bans on intensive cage farmi...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
Victor Wembanyama the youngest person in history to be named NBA's defensive player of the year
Wembanyama, a French national for the San Antonio Spurs, is only 22 and was named the first unanimous winner in the award's 43-year history.
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
France's print media in crisis amid massive layoffs
Since December 2025, magazine and regional press companies have announced nearly 1,000 job cuts, putting the viability of countless newsroom...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
Cuba confirms recent talks with visiting US delegation
Cuba and the United States have engaged in diplomatic discussions amid escalating tensions following Washington's intensified sanctions regi...
Le Monde
April 21, 2026
At the Musée Jacquemart-André in Paris, the Huntington Collection immerses visitors in the splendor of Spain's Golden Age
The Musée Jacquemart-André in Paris presents an extraordinary exhibition showcasing approximately 40 masterpieces from the Hispanic Society...
Le Monde
April 20, 2026
Singer D4vd charged with murder and dismemberment after teen's body found in car
The body of Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found in his abandoned Tesla, which had been towed from the Hollywood Hills while the artist was on...
Le Monde
April 20, 2026
Inequality widens in France despite redistribution
Among the richest 10% and the poorest 10% of French people, incomes range from one to 20 times higher, before considering welfare benefits a...
Le Monde
April 20, 2026
Apple CEO Tim Cook stepping down in September: 'It has been the greatest privilege of my life'
Cook will turn the title over to John Ternus, Apple’s head of hardware engineering, on September 1, while remaining involved with the Cupert...
Le Monde
April 20, 2026
'We cannot allow private companies, acting as both judge and party, to set the rules of the AI game'
COLUMN. Proposals from OpenAI, a key player in artificial intelligence (AI) led by Sam Altman, raise questions about mitigating social risks...
Le Monde
April 20, 2026
Romanian PM loses key coalition member's vote of support
The move could plunge the EU country run by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan into a political crisis if the Social Democratic Party confirms the...
Le Monde
April 20, 2026
France, Poland discuss boosted defense ties as US wavers on Europe
French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish premier Donald Tusk said that the scope of the boosted ties between the two NATO members could c...
Le Monde
April 20, 2026
France's business elite warms to the far right
Leaders of France's largest companies are no longer shying away from meetings with the Rassemblement National's leaders, as they seek to inf...
Le Monde
April 20, 2026
'Dead Man's Wire': A high-tension hostage thriller from Gus Van Sant
A bankrupt man, driven to desperation by a loan, kidnaps the son of the broker he holds responsible for his fate. Gus Van Sant transforms th...
Le Monde
April 20, 2026
UK's Starmer admits he should never have named Mandelson as US envoy
PM Starmer faced fresh calls to quit last week after it was revealed that Mandelson − whose friendship with late convicted US sex offender J...
Le Monde
April 20, 2026
Six months into Gaza ceasefire, phase two of Trump's 'peace plan' remains in limbo
The Israeli army has tightened its grip on the enclave and killed more than 750 Palestinians over the past six months. Humanitarian aid cont...
Le Monde
April 20, 2026
Slovenian liberal Golob fails to form government
His announcement opens the door for runner-up Janez Jansa, an admirer of US President Donald Trump, to seek to form a coalition in the EU me...
Le Monde
April 20, 2026
Elon Musk snubs Paris prosecutors' summons over X and Grok
The summons for the billionaire head of the social media platform was issued in February as part of an investigation, launched in January 20...
Le Monde
April 20, 2026
Understanding the (suspended) bill against antisemitism in French Parliament
A bill presented by MP Caroline Yadan was supposed to be debated last week in the Assemblée Nationale. But it was pulled from the agenda aft...
Le Monde
April 20, 2026
How Trump's lingering grudge threatens his appointment of the next Fed chair
A senator from North Carolina warned that he would not vote in favor of Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump's nominee to succeed Jerome Powell, as lon...
Le Monde
April 20, 2026
Despite truce, fighting and destruction continue in southern Lebanon
Following the death of a French United Nations peacekeeper on Saturday, the situation in the border region occupied by Israel remains unstab...
Le Monde
April 20, 2026
The welcome voice of Pope Leo XIV
EDITORIAL. During his trip to Africa, the pontiff showed that he did not want to become trapped in a superficial and futile feud with Donald...
Le Monde
April 20, 2026
Nathalie Baye, acclaimed French actress with vast filmography
Throughout her career, Baye intentionally took on a wide range of lead and supporting roles, portraying upper-class women to sex workers in...
Le Monde
April 20, 2026
French conservatives select Bruno Retailleau as their presidential candidate
More than 73% of Les Républicains members endorsed their party president to run for the Elysée, in an internal vote in which the other optio...
Le Monde
April 20, 2026
Japan issues tsunami alert after 7.4 magnitude earthquake
The quake hit at 4:53 pm local time on Monday in Pacific waters off northern Iwate prefecture and the tremor was strong enough to shake larg...
Le Monde
April 20, 2026
UK police arrest two teenagers in arson attack on London synagogue
The London force has been investigating whether this and similar attacks have been instigated by Iranian proxies, as Britain's chief rabbi w...
Le Monde
April 20, 2026