Le Monde

France experienced its most intense heatwave ever. Le Monde's climate expert, Nabil Wakim, will answer questions about how the country handled the event and future preparedness starting at 5pm Paris time.

Former Ivorian president Henri Konan Bédié held shares in Solibra, Côte d'Ivoire's leading alcoholic beverage company and a subsidiary of the French Castel group, via offshore companies, as revealed by a Le Monde investigation.

The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding to end their conflict after over 100 days of war. The agreement includes further negotiations to address unresolved issues, as detailed by Le Monde with the full text and analysis.

The UFC Freedom 250 event, held on the White House lawn in Washington on June 14, 2026, featured Brazilian fighter Diego Lopes and American Steve Garcia. The article highlights the growth of MMA from clandestine beginnings in France to a prominent event at the White House.

French authorities suspect the Israeli firm Blackcore of involvement in interference during French local elections. Le Monde's sources indicate other companies may also be involved, with a network of subcontractors complicating identification of the sponsor.

France recognized the State of Palestine in September 2025 with a commitment to hold elections within 12 months, which President Mahmoud Abbas has failed to honor, according to lawyer Samer Sinijlawi in an opinion piece for Le Monde.

Groupe Le Monde reported stable revenue and profits in 2025. The article mentions the newspaper's headquarters in Paris, located at Avenue Pierre Mendès-France, as of May 2023.

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar stated to Le Monde that his election was to change the regime, not just the government. The statement was made during his visit to the Hungarian embassy in Paris on June 3, 2026.

The 2027 French presidential election pre-campaign is exploring whether Attal or Glucksmann can form a broad coalition. A key question is whether the social-democratic space will merge into a central bloc, as discussed by Le Monde columnist Françoise Fressoz.

Privatizing visa processing has led to VFS Global benefiting through 'charged optional services' and allegations of corruption, creating a lucrative gray area that harms applicants. An international investigation involving Le Monde highlights these issues.

Journalists Jean-Michel Décugis, Nicolas-Charles Torrent, and Jérémie Pham-Lê detail the October 19, 2025 Louvre burglary and subsequent arrests in their new book. The article explores the investigation and capture of the suspects involved in the museum heist.

KTM, an Austrian motorcycle manufacturer, is secretly removing speed and power restrictions from its motorcycles in France and Europe, making them illegal and highly polluting. This was revealed by the 'Unrestricted' investigation by a media consortium including Le Monde.

Cuts to foreign aid budgets by the UK, France, and Germany could lead to over 11.5 million preventable deaths by 2030, according to a report highlighting Europe's declining role in global health. The UK's aid spending is projected to drop 45% by 2026, while Germany and France face 37% and 30% reductions, respectively.

Nigel Farage's partner Laure Ferrari refused to confirm how she paid for a house in Clacton, Farage's constituency. Ferrari was questioned by Le Monde after The Guardian revealed she purchased the house in her name. Ferrari claimed there's more than one way to pay for a house.