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Received — 16 October 2026 ⏭ Le Monde - International

Macron tells Le Pen to 'stay humble' ahead of French vote

16 October 2026 at 20:45
Without naming her directly, the French president criticized the far-right leader, who is the frontrunner in the upcoming presidential election. Le Pen laid out plans to cut France's aid to Ukraine and its contribution to the EU during a visit to Brussels on the eve of an EU leaders summit.

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France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, France, on October 8, 2026.

White House press secretary out after less than a week

16 October 2026 at 19:58
Katie Zacharia's gaffe-filled stint came as US President Donald Trump flies around the country trying to boost Republican candidates ahead of midterm elections.

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New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia departs after holding her first press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 13, 2026.

Israeli settlers attack US photojournalist covering West Bank violence

16 October 2026 at 19:24
Heidi Levine, a veteran photographer, was hospitalized, with doctors saying she had suffered from 'lacerations.' The Israeli police said it opened an investigation into the incident.

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Photojournalist Heidi Levine speaks to journalists after sustaining multiple injuries during an attack by Israeli militant settlers on Palestinians harvesting olives, in Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on October 16, 2026.

'The US is not doing so badly, despite Trump'

16 October 2026 at 16:00
The cost of living has remained high for a large portion of Americans, a situation that could have been avoided if the president had not ventured into disastrous economic and international policies, explains Nicolas Chapuis, Le Monde's New York correspondent, in his column.

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At the Port of Los Angeles, in San Pedro Bay, California, November 5, 2025.

Leaders debate EU budget ahead of high-stakes 2027 elections

16 October 2026 at 14:16
The debate has intensified between countries pushing to reduce the budget envelope and those determined to preserve EU resources. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have agreed on the need to reach a deal before the end of the year.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa in Brussels, October 15, 2026.

Zelensky resumes strikes on Russian refineries, Trump brands them 'a disgrace'

16 October 2026 at 10:35
The end of the truce called for by the US president marks an escalation in tensions between Zelensky and Trump, following a deal between Washington and Moscow on the delivery of Russian diesel fuel.

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A soldier from the 65th Independent Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces prepares a mid-range Darts strike drone before launching it in Ukraine, on October 7, 2026.

EU member states struggle to reach an agreement to lower energy prices

16 October 2026 at 10:25
European leaders meeting in Brussels on October 15 and 16 remain divided over how to tackle soaring energy prices, as the European Union, still purchasing Russian gas, finds itself weakened by a new deal between Trump and Putin over diesel supplies.

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French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs pictured at the European Union leaders' summit in Brussels on October 15, 2026.

Zelensky rallies European allies as Trump ties slump

16 October 2026 at 06:41
Zelensky said Ukraine was no longer pausing strikes on Russian refineries as Moscow was not abiding by a ceasefire on hitting energy infrastructure that had been announced by the US president.

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Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arrive to attend a bilateral meeting with Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk (unseen) on the sidelines of an EU summit in Brussels on October 15, 2026.

'True heroism': Police praise efforts to halt Oregon school shooter

16 October 2026 at 06:15
Police said the suspect, identified as 16-year-old Griffin John II, opened fire in a classroom at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, killing 5-year-old Rhoam Summer; two boys, 8 and 11; and teacher Megan Lambert, 25, then was shot dead by an armed bystander.

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The Silver Rail Elementary School following a shooting, in Bend, Oregon, United States, October 15, 2026.

Omar al-Bayoumi, the Saudi 'guardian angel' of two 9/11 terrorists

16 October 2026 at 04:38
'On the Saudi Trail of 9/11' (1/4). Omar al-Bayoumi denied being an extremist and a spy. Yet the jovial Saudi civil servant, who lived in the US before the attacks, was ever-present in the American journey of two of the terrorists. He even sometimes played paintball with a future leader of Al-Qaeda.

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Omar al-Bayoumi in an image released by the BBC in the investigative documentary "9/11: The Saudi Connection" on September 7, 2026.

FBI agents who worked on Trump classified docs case sue over firings

16 October 2026 at 04:36
Since returning to the White House in January 2025, Trump's administration has fired dozens of FBI and other law enforcement personnel associated with the investigations, which the president has denounced as 'political witch hunts.'

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FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 15, 2026.

Wildfire in Malibu prompts evacuation orders in Southern California

16 October 2026 at 04:23
The US National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for the area through Saturday evening, indicating weather conditions such as high winds and low humidity could increase the risk of high wildfire activity.

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A firefighting helicopter drops water as the Bryson Fire, a wind-driven wildfire, burns in the hills east of Malibu, California, October 15, 2026.

'The Athens that Marco Rubio sought to draw inspiration from in his Parthenon speech is a far cry from the White House'

16 October 2026 at 03:00
The US secretary of state, speaking before the Parthenon on October 7, presented nationalism as the sole future for Europe. Yet his message was undercut by Donald Trump's rudderless policy, mired in controversies and turnarounds, writes Le Monde's Gilles Paris in his column.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Athens, October 7, 2026.

Commander-in-chief Trump is putting his military at risk

15 October 2026 at 23:53
US President Donald Trump has fostered a relationship with the military that runs counter to democratic norms. Politicized appointments, denying a necessary debate over how to conduct war and an internal 'anti-woke' purge have dangerously weakened the world's leading military force.

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Donald Trump at the US Army War College, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on July 15, 2026.

France, Germany reach deal on future of car industry

15 October 2026 at 22:31
France and Germany have agreed to ease EU pollution rules for new cars and to let Britain count as 'made in Europe,' in a deal meant to help the region's struggling carmakers.

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French President Emmanuel Macron sits inside the Hopium Machina Vision hydrogen-powered car at the Paris Car Show, October 17, 2022.

'Fishing, Family, Freedom:' In Alaska, Democrats highlight salmon scarcity in hopes of flipping a Senate seat

15 October 2026 at 21:57
In the vast American state where fishing remains a vital resource, the sharp rise in fuel prices could also jeopardize the reelection bid of Republican candidate Dan Sullivan on November 3. Mary Peltola, the Democratic candidate and daughter of a Yup'ik Indigenous woman, benefits from her strong local roots.

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Mary Peltola, candidate for the United States Senate, in Valdez, Alaska, September 22, 2026.
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