Just weeks before the November 3 midterm elections, Cuban Americans' once-overwhelming support for President Donald Trump is beginning to crack, driven by his immigration policy, the cost of living, and the worsening situation in Cuba.
Trump's announcement on Friday also came as US, Ukrainian and European officials were due to hold talks in Miami in a fresh diplomatic effort to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Moscow, which launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, occupies roughly one-fifth of Ukrainian territory.
Gas prices at a Shell gas station above $6 a gallon for regular gasoline and $8 a gallon for diesel are displayed across from a US flag outside of the Marathon Petroleum Corp. Los Angeles Refinery in Carson, California, September 22, 2026.
Three years after the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, residents of the Palestinian territory continue to live among rubble. The plan brokered under the auspices of the American president on October 10, 2025 has stalled, and despite the ceasefire it provides for, Israel's campaign of destruction has continued.
Palestinians inspect the site of a house targeted by Israeli airstrikes the day after the Israeli military warned residents to evacuate, Gaza City, October 9, 2026
'A forgotten Frenchman in Baku' (1/2). Mehmet Sahan, a French-Turkish dual national who ran Thales's Azerbaijan office for seven years, has been detained in the country since February 2022, following a lawsuit from his former employer. He fears for his life, and his lawyers have called for him to be repatriated.
Mikhail Zvinchuk, who served with the Russian army in Syria and founded the Rybar Telegram channel, is wanted by the US for alleged election interference and has been sanctioned by the EU for promoting pro-Russia propaganda.
The Green Party experienced a setback as a Labour candidate of Somali descent is set to take Keir Starmer's place. Although weakened and divided, the Greens consolidated their presence on the political landscape for now.
Both sides said they would adhere to 'procedures concerning company price undertakings' of hybrid cars in a joint statement released on Friday. Beijing also committed to continuing the supply of vital items such as rare earth minerals to the EU.
Tens of thousands turned out on Friday for a national day of action against government austerity measures, police said, with tensions running high after days of student protests.
A demonstrator raises their fist during clashes with police, as student protesters join a nationwide strike against the Belgian government's austerity measures and budget cuts, in Brussels, Belgium, October 9, 2026.
European left-wing parties are hardening their positions toward Israel as the public is appalled by its war of annihilation in Gaza. In contrast, far-right parties broadly support Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, at a ceremony commemorating the victims of the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, in Jerusalem, on October 5, 2026.
Since the abrupt halt of USAID, bilateral agreements driven by American interests have replaced humanitarian aid. One of the key provisions is the refusal to fund the promotion or practice of abortion, especially in Africa.
Placards reading 'Love Life. Choose Life' at a demonstration in front of the United States Supreme Court during the 53rd annual March for Life in Washington, on January 23, 2026.
Pillay, 85, is a former UN human rights commissioner. The Nobel jury said it was honoring her for her 'commitment to universal legal principles and her firm moral compass.'
South African-born jurist and former UN human rights chief Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay, sits at the Nuremberg Forum in Nuremberg, Germany, October 9, 2026.
Italy's prime minister has succeeded in her bid to reintroduce proportional representation with a majority bonus. However, polls suggest she would not necessarily benefit from the new rules.
Safronov, a prisoner of conscience who was arrested in 2020 and is now detained in Siberia, turns to literature as a lifeline. He recently reread Victor Hugo's Les Misérables. Here is the letter he sent to Le Monde about this classic.
On Thursday, ICE federal immigration agents shot a man in his car while a 5-year-old was present. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he plans to call Donald Trump and demand an end to all ICE operations in New York City.
People attend a demonstration at NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, where local media reported that a person injured in a shooting reportedly involving US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers was taken to, New York City, on October 8, 2026.
French high school student protests have drawn major media coverage and political reactions in the US, Italy, Belgium and the UK. Only a few countries, such as Germany, wracked by its own domestic political debates, have treated the situation with restraint.
Palestinians walk along a street surrounded by buildings destroyed in Israeli military strikes during the Israel-Hamas war, in Gaza City, on October 6, 2026.
Donald Trump is promising $5,000 to every adult US citizen if both chambers remain Republican after the midterm elections on November 3. In his column, Le Monde's Pascal Riché recalls that Silvio Berlusconi and Emmanuel Macron also used financial incentives during their campaigns.
US President Donald Trump before speaking at the Republican National Convention for the midterm elections at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on September 9, 2026.
The Pentagon said US President Donald Trump approved Nidal Hasan's execution for the 2009 fatal shooting of 13 people, 12 of whom were soldiers at Fort Hood. This will be the first execution conducted by the US military since 1961.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at an event for Anduril Industries, Inc., at Sparrows Point Shipyard, in Sparrows Point, Maryland, on October 6, 2026.
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