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The US president said Saturday that he offered Dana White the press secretary position, but a day later said he was 'only kidding.' During a surprise White House visit on Monday, the UFC chief said, 'Thank you for the offer, sir,' but, 'I do not want to be in politics.' Trump smiled and exited the room, saying: 'I am…
Ekhoscènes, the industry's leading trade organization, launches multiple legal actions against scammers who defrauded thousands of fans. The group also condemns the government for seeking to recoup several million euros in taxes.
Belarusian and Ukrainian hackers managed to infiltrate the computers of Rosstat, Russia's official statistics agency. The figures they uncovered, published by Bloomberg, are based on death certificates linked to the 'special military operation' – the official Russian term for the war in Ukraine. The tally underreports…
A committee of experts is due to present the French president with recommendations on protection against AI.
Kentucky congressman Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment on Monday against the US Defense Secretary over illegally waging war in Iran and abusing his powers.
After initially accepting the results, Trump had said that Democrats 'did a really good job,' the US president revives baseless fraud allegations.
The country suffers from an oversized and predatory industrial sector, underdeveloped services and a weakened real estate market, writes economist Jean Pisani-Ferry in his column.
Most Europeans are convinced that Russia poses a threat to the continent and continue to support Kyiv. However, as the cost of living increases, the cost of military aid to Kyiv is coming under increasing scrutiny, particularly from far-right parties and within the radical left.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot blamed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for the attack and threatened EU-level sanctions. Paris prosecutors have opened an investigation.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that, on top of a yearly adjustment for inflation, the government would raise the minimum wage by a further 0.6%. Labor unions criticized the discretionary rise as 'insufficient' and mere 'crumbs.'
The judge described British comedian, actor and online guru Russell Brand as a 'sexual predator' who had acted with 'contempt' at his trial for one count of rape and three sexual assaults, sentencing him to 10 years and six months in prison.
On Monday, Raphaël Glucksmann pledged to declare an 'environmental state of emergency' and enshrine it in the Constitution. He also proposed measures for energy, transport and access to cool spaces, aimed at reaching out to the Greens.
Presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon spoke of consulting Ukrainians in the Donbas region on territorial concessions to end the conflict. A Ukrainian official said they 'have already settled the question.'
By toughening his stance on immigration in a bid to consolidate his electoral base, the former prime minister risks alienating moderate voters he needs to make it past the first round.
The newspaper founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov ceases to exist on Monday, November 9. Under Kremlin pressure, its journalists had managed to keep the paper afloat since the outset of the war in Ukraine in 2022.
The flooding in the Gaza Strip reveals the scale of destruction caused by Israel's war since October 7, 2023. Israel continues to restrict the delivery of humanitarian aid and materials needed for reconstruction.
The 37-year-old five-time Olympic champion made the announcement in a video on social media on Monday.
European capitals have insisted that they must be represented at US-mediated talks with Moscow and Kyiv in Abu Dhabi. Some have also expressed wariness about intensifying American talk of a new security architecture for Europe.
Salaries will be at the heart of discussions at the social conference opening Monday at the French prime minister's office. For companies weakened by economic difficulties, higher wages could mean even lower profit margins, which are already slim.
At the urging of a coalition of environmental groups, dozens of protests took place in about 15 European countries over the weekend, calling for a moratorium on the construction of data centers.
Sébastien Lecornu will also be meeting with representatives of students and civil servants this week, amid a large protest movement.
Around 28 survivors and one body, all Sudanese nationals, were picked up by another boat sailing nearby. The island is a main destination for migrants trying to reach Europe.
The alleged perpetrator of a deadly weekend shooting spree in Krakow has died, Polish police said on Monday, two days after he was critically wounded in a shootout with officers.
As COP31 opens on Monday in Turkey, the World Meteorological Organization released its annual report on the state of the climate.
'The economy must be at the service of the people, rather than people being at the service of the economy,' the pontiff said, shortly after landing in Argentina on the second leg of a Latin America tour.
Beginning Monday, November 9, three police officers will appear in court in Paris over their violent assault on the music producer Michel Zecler in 2020, which was caught on video.
The chip giant is opening an investigation into reports that its CEO was the 'target of a foreign intelligence effort.' In a message to company employees released Sunday, Jensen Huang acknowledged having an affair and apologized to his family and company staff.
The Israeli prime minister keeps invoking the destruction of Israel in order to present himself, in disregard of democratic norms, as the sole and ultimate safeguard of his people, writes historian Jean-Pierre Filiu in his column.
Under the plan, access to the Lac Blanc and the Chéserys lakes, which offer breathtaking views of the Mont-Blanc massif, would require an advance reservation, with a cap of 600 to 1,000 daily visitors, starting in summer 2027.
Duration, ways to achieve it, the intensity experienced... Sexual pleasure is deeply tied to the context and perception of each individual, writes Le Monde's sex columnist Maïa Mazaurette.
Inspired by the African American singer, the great jazz orchestras and hip-hop, the pianist and producer recorded their album in Paris, at the Louis Vuitton headquarters.
Norris had his second consecutive victory in Brazil after a race he led for 47 of 71 laps on Sunday. The Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar completed the podium.
The US president made the remarks in an interview with CBS aired Sunday. Yet on Friday, he appointed Stephen Miller, the architect of his hardline immigration policy, as his chief of staff.
It is the latest disaster on a route where thousands have died in recent years trying to reach Spain's Canary Islands from West Africa.
The 31st Conference of the Parties opens on Monday in Antalya. Against a backdrop of an energy crisis and geopolitical tensions, the international negotiations aim to remove the obstacles slowing decarbonization.
A train travelling from Giza to Faoyum crashed on Sunday, killing at least four people.
Named in honor of Pope Francis, who was born in the country, 'Ciudad Papa Francisco' is a cluster of working-class neighborhoods on the outskirts of Buenos Aires. It has become a symbol of the Catholic Church's fight against the far-right libertarian policies of Argentina's president.
Six people were killed and 15 others wounded on Saturday in the historic center of Krakow when a 24-year-old Polish man, described by the interior minister as 'fascinated by far-right ideologies,' opened fire. On Sunday, prosecutors launched an investigation into what they called a 'terrorist act.'
The launch of Marine Le Pen's presidential campaign was marked by violent tactics from the Rassemblement National's security unit. Le Monde observed the presence of an internal shock group, the 'Groupe Action Mobile 75,' tasked with identifying and expelling possible counter-protesters.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Europe will be represented in scheduled talks on Tuesday and Wednesday aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
Hundreds of people – friends, family, and strangers – gathered to pay their last respects to the 26-year-old man killed in a racist attack in Trappes, southwest of Paris, on October 23.
The former military chief turned leader of the opposition to incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to be officially tasked with forming the next Israeli government, after elections that produced no majority in the Knesset.
Riyadh has regularly been targeted by strikes by Yemen's Houthis in recent weeks.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the radical left's presidential candidate, unveiled his presidential platform before thousands of supporters on Saturday. While insisting he had no intention of 'watering down' his policies, the veteran campaigner adopted a less confrontational tone.
The 29-year-old took his Ultim multihull SVR Lazartigue to the finish line after six days, 13 hours and 27 minutes at sea, beating the previous record by six hours.
In both fashion and life, it is important to know which boundaries not to cross, or at least, to cross them knowingly.
Russian strikes on Saturday damaged key energy infrastructure in Ukraine as the war-torn country prepares for a harsh winter.
'Notre Salut' ('A Man of His Time'), which tells the story of an ordinary wartime collaborator during the Vichy regime, has become a box-office success in France. In this video, director Emmanuel Marre explains to Le Monde how he crafted the film's opening scene.
The small English town of 22,000 was once praised for welcoming Ukrainian refugees, but has been the scene of far-right marches every Sunday for the past year. Activists and local residents have protested against the temporary housing of asylum seekers in a nearby military camp.
Celebrated in the US, where her paintings are part of the collective imagination, the American painter who spent most of her life in France remains little known in her adopted country. One hundred years after her death, the artist whose work Edgar Degas admired is the subject of a major exhibition in Paris.
Photography is celebrating the anniversary of its invention throughout France with a collection of rare and remarkable prints.
The radical-left French presidential candidate said Ukraine conflict could not be settled by granting territorial concessions without consulting the people concerned.
Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief who led the opposition to incumbent Prime Minsiter Benjamin Netanyahu in the elections, will have 28 days to form a government.
Thousands of Ukrainian children, whose parents were killed in the war, have been cared for in public orphanages with a post-Soviet structure, by foster families, or by non-profit organizations that have tried to heal their psychological wounds.
Blockades have continued at a core group of high schools across France, with confrontations between students, parents, teachers, principals and law enforcement becoming more frequent.
The radical left presidential candidate accused Emmanuel Macron of presiding over a 'dark end to his reign' and said that the far right under Marine Le Pen had 'no idea other than racism.'
Dozens of commercial flights in Europe were targeted by false threats over the past week.
Krakow's Main Market Square remained sealed off on Sunday morning as some mourners brought candles to pay tribute to the six people killed by a gunman on Saturday.
Delivered by Alstom to SNCF more than two years behind schedule, the train made its inaugural journey between Paris and Marseille on Friday. It will gradually replace the oldest units in the fleet.
A total of 146,000 people took part in demonstrations across France, the interior ministry said. Unions put the figure at 250,000.
The early resignation of the president of the European Central Bank was met with cautious public praise and private skepticism.
The 40-year-old quietly retired from his tennis playing career last month.
Preliminary results had New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's party National winning the most seats, which would give them a very slim majority if combined with their coalition partners.
The radical-left La France Insoumise party is calling for the end of the two-state solution and proposes suspending the association agreement between Israel and the European Union in its presidential manifesto published on Friday, November 6.
Users whose videos were removed or whose views dropped have accused platforms of deliberately suppressing their content under political pressure. While difficult to prove, these suspicions are fueled by the platforms' lack of transparency and the French government's intense scrutiny of their activities.
Trump's loyal adviser, known for fueling conspiracy theories, will replace Susie Wiles. The appointment appears to be a desperate move following the Republicans' defeat in the midterm elections on November 3.
French banking firm Crédit Mutuel Arkéa said it was the target of a cyberattack on Wednesday, with hackers converting over €100 million into cryptocurrency.
Student groups and trade unions have called for a march in central Paris over the high cost of living and deteriorating school conditions, while the Yellow Vests have called for a separate rally near the Assemblée Nationale.
Rewards for Justice, a State Department program established in 1984 to pay for information that protects Americans, 'is offering a reward of up to $20 million and possible relocation for information about Iran’s nuclear program,' US Central Command said in a post on X.
Louis Vuitton secured approval to renovate – at its own expense – the two Paris streets at the foot of its future megastore on the Champs-Elysées. For several years, the private sector has multiplied efforts to involve itself in the design and development of public space.
The reelection of Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the Democrats' midterm win mark a major setback for regional leaders who had aligned themselves without reservation with Donald Trump.
Several Russian ships carrying diesel intended for the US market abruptly changed course in recent days while at sea. Fearing reputational risks and sanctions, American companies have become reluctant to purchase it.
In 2024, Le Monde uncovered the fate of Raoul Minot, who was deported in 1943 for daring to secretly photograph the Occupation in Paris and its suburbs without the Nazis' knowledge. New evidence suggests two neighbors may have betrayed him.
Mayor John Whitmire has signed an executive order instructing Houston police to not contact ICE agents when a person is detained for nonviolent offenses. ICE released a statement on X reacting to the change, writing: 'Watching child porn and selling heroin are classified as 'nonviolent offenses' by the way.'
State health officials have reported at least eight measles-related deaths, including among very young children. Before the vaccine was developed in the early 1960s, measles killed hundreds of children each year across the US. It continues to claim tens of thousands of lives worldwide.
Residents of Virginia, Nevada and Missouri reaffirmed their support for abortion rights, while those in Idaho did not alter the current ban. The resounding Democratic victory in the midterms could shift the landscape in a country where about 60% of the population supports abortion access.
In a unanimous vote on Friday, 44 senators voted to remove Santiago Peña from office over a major banking crisis. Vice President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as president to serve out the term, but prosecutors are also investigating him.
Plagued by chronic drought, Querétaro is home to more than two-thirds of the data centers built by American tech giants in Mexico. Non-profit organizations have criticized the lack of transparency over their water usage and the significantly lower number of jobs created compared to what was promised.
The Pope arrived in Uruguay on Friday to begin a three-nation South American tour, eight years after a pontiff last visited the continent. Following surgery in October to remove a cancerous tumor and part of his right lung, the Vatican said he was fit to travel and required no further treatment.
The 41 year-old Trump loyalist, one of the driving forces behind the president’s tough immigration agenda, will replace current White House chief of staff Susie Wiles as of Monday. His appointment indicates Trump is ready to double down on his policies after losing control of the House and Senate to Democrats in a…
The former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund said that the far-right Rassemblement National is promoting an incoherent economic policy and that the platform of the radical-left La France Insoumise is 'terrifying for investors.'
Aurélien Tchouaméni of Real Madrid returns in midfield in place of Manu Koné after missing the last international window, while Manchester United's Leny Yoro and Chelsea's Malo Gusto replace Jules Koundé of Barcelona and Maxence Lacroix of Chelsea in the defense. Paris FC attacking midfielder Pablo Pagis will make his…
American historian Suzanne Schneide believes the far right has long adopted pro-Israel positions as a way to whitewash its antisemitism. However, that narrative has weakened as open antisemitism becomes more widely accepted.
Eighty-two-year-old Thomas Markle, who is estranged from his daughter, was charged with one count of 'possession of child pornography' and is to make an initial court appearance in Tampa on Friday, US Attorney Bill Essayli said in a statement.
The European Union warned that TikTok's recommendation system exposes children and vulnerable individuals to potentially damaging content by pushing a stream of videos similar to those the user has previously engaged with. TikTok rejected the accusations.
Paul Mackenzie, a self-proclaimed preacher, was convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult in an infamous starvation cult.
Weakened on the political stage at home, the US president may ramp up his diplomatic efforts by seeking to push through a deal on Ukraine before January 2027, when the new Congress is sworn in.
The lawyers are lodging a complaint with the Court of Justice of the Republic against Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez 'for the orders he gave to use weapons which he knows to be mutilating.'
The progressives' victory is not all it appears to be. They succeeded in making social issues central to the campaign, but their candidates won by narrower margins than moderates did in areas previously held by Republicans.
The British-Jamaican designer replaces Pierpaolo Piccioli, who was dismissed after just 18 months. She signals a change in direction for the Kering group's fashion house.
Four flights arriving at Prague airport and five flights leaving Prague were targeted by new bomb threats on Friday, as well as two flights to Sofia and a flight to Rome.
Transportation Minister Philippe Tabarot was traveling to the scene after a bus carrying schoolchildren veered off the road and crashed into a tree in eastern France on Friday morning.
Published Friday, the program of La France Insoumise makes environmental transformation its top priority and reaffirms the promise of retirement at 60, while emphasizing the fight against 'Islamophobia, antisemitism and all forms of racism.'
Several countries, including France, deployed their air forces to escort airliners following bomb threats. About 20 flights were affected, suggesting a coordinated operation.
Across France, 193 rallies brought together 1.6 million demonstrators, according to the main trade union, and 575,000, according to the Interior Ministry. Unions joined with high school and university students, Yellow Vest protestors and farmers to demand better pay and defend the right to protest.
The European Public Prosecutor's Office in Madrid is exploring the possible misuse of EU funds earmarked for the renovation of the Spanish rail line involved in the deadly crash that killed 69 people on October 28.
With an exceptionally strong El Niño weather pattern turbocharges human-driven global warming, this year still has a '20% chance of tying or exceeding' 2024 as the warmest ever seen, the Copernicus Climate Change Service said in a monthly bulletin.
On Wednesday, the president told visitors that social democrats, centrists and the right should unite in a broad coalition ahead of the first round. Presidential hopefuls, including his own political heirs, responded to the proposal with little enthusiasm.
Au Kam San, 69, is the first person convicted under national security laws widened in 2023 in Macau, the former Portuguese colony and casino hub that reverted to China in 1999.
District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing the case, ruled that the Trump administration cannot start construction on the arch for two weeks while the court considers challenges to its legality.