Political scientist Nicolas Jara-Joly discusses the causes of the Labour Party's disastrous results in the United Kingdom's May 7 local elections and the growing electoral competition from the Green Party, in an interview with Le Monde.
Benoît Cœuré, the president of France's competition regulator, tells Le Monde he has concerns that reducing the number of telecom operators in France from four to three could increase subscription prices for French consumers.
French authorities point to the involvement of the Israeli firm Blackcore. Other companies may also have been involved, according to Le Monde's sources. A web of subcontractors is complicating efforts to identify the sponsor.
The center-left MEP has given himself three months to decide whether to run for president. The delay, coupled with the momentum of his radical left rival, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, has sparked questions.
Former Children's Rights Ombudsman Claire Brisset denounces the 'cascade of institutional failures' that leaves minors particularly vulnerable to violence.
In front of the middle school where Lyhanna was a student, during the silent march held in her memory, in Fleurance, southwestern France, on June 7, 2026.
A year and a half after the abrupt expulsion of French troops stationed in Chad, Paris and N'Djamena are working on resuming their bilateral military cooperation.
The southern half of France is set to be hit first this weekend. Starting Tuesday, the heat is expected to worsen and move northward. Temperatures could reach or exceed 40°C, although some uncertainty remains.
The announcement came after Hungary's new government agreed to drop its predecessor's longstanding veto against Kyiv's membership to the European Union.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (left) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attend a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, on November 4, 2023.
Despite their political opposition, Marine Le Pen and senior figures in the far-right Rassemblement National party often praise the organization of the radical left LFI, particularly its ability to stay on message.
Rassemblement National Mayor of Perpignan Louis Aliot, Marine Le Pen and Nice Mayor Eric Ciotti at the Maison de l'Amérique Latine in Paris, January 12, 2026.
The court rejected arguments that his trial was unfair and affirmed his 25-year prison sentence, rejecting his bid to overturn one of the biggest cryptocurrency fraud cases in history
Former FTX Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried, who faces fraud charges over the collapse of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, leaves the Manhattan federal court in New York City, March 30, 2023.
The 34-year-old has showcased her youth and creative world since the earliest days of social media. To mark the 10th birthday of her ready-to-wear clothing and beauty brand, she is launching a special collection and opening a coffee shop.
Living in Berlin following his release, the former Moscow elected city official is launching a new anti-Kremlin party on Friday: Peaceful Russia. The initiative has been met with skepticism by some prominent figures of the Russian opposition abroad.
Elon Musk, who has faced repeated accusations of racism and supporting far-right views, gestures at the podium inside the Capital One arena on the inauguration day of Donald Trump's second presidential term, in Washington, on January 20, 2025.
The Iranian women had been granted protective measures due to the risk of persecution in their home country. They arrived in Bangui on Friday, June 12, even though the CAR is considered by Washington to be one of the most dangerous countries in the world.
Beckham, who spent six seasons with the LA Galaxy, changed the face of football in the United States, said actor Tom Cruise. The US national team made its World Cup debut in Los Angeles against Paraguay later the same day.
Victoria Beckham, David Beckham and actor Tom Cruise pose next to Beckham's newly unveiled Hollywood Walk of Fame star, in Hollywood, California, on June 12, 2026.
The decision is major win for a deal backed by billionaire Larry Ellison, a close ally of President Donald Trump, but has left parts of Hollywood wary of further job cuts and shrinking production.
One week ahead of the G7 meeting, a pan-European survey by the European Council on Foreign Relations reveals that Europeans agree on the need to take greater responsibility for their own security, but do not want a divorce from NATO.