During an exchange at the summit, Poland, Italy, and Denmark pushed for the adoption of a text that characterised irregular migration as a 'challenge' to societies. The proposed text also criticized initiatives that 'encourage' migrants to travel to Europe, a thinly veiled jab at Spain. The text failed to secure the support of all 27 EU member states.
French President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he speaks at a press conference at a European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium, October 16, 2026.
One month after the start of the high school student movement, signs condemning police violence are now omnipresent in protest marches, as increasingly brutal law enforcement tactics leave a lasting impression on a generation of young people.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Marine Le Pen and her Rassemblement National have launched a series of attacks against the heads of independent bodies nominated by President Emmanuel Macron.
In his first performance in France in 12 years, the Motown veteran performed one of his masterpieces, the double-sided album 'Songs in the Key of Life', to mark the 50th anniversary of its release.
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.
A planned data center near Châteauroux faces mounting local opposition, with concerns over environmental impact and a lack of transparency surrounding this massive infrastructure. A protest is set to take place on Saturday, October 17.
Several social media posts have fueled hopes of an alliance between the youth-led protests and the Yellow Vest movement, which began in 2018 in reaction to rising fuel prices.
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.
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.
Several social media posts have fueled hopes of an alliance between the youth-led protests and the Yellow Vest movement, which began in 2018 in reaction to rising fuel prices.
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.
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.
A minibus was carrying truck drivers of various nationalities were heading to travel on a LeShuttle train, which carries vehicles and their passengers through the tunnel.
A Eurotunnel shuttle with the logo of its new trademark "LeShuttle" enters the Channel Tunnel, operated by the company Eurotunnel, in Coquelles, northern France on April 2, 2026.
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.
A Saudi man walks past a banner of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman displayed on a commercial building in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 15, 2026.
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