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Israeli minister urges full military action in Gaza amid rejected ceasefire, while Macron supports conditional Palestinian state recognition and Israel plans new West Bank settlements.

North Korea plans cooperation with Russia, while G7 countries increase sanctions and aid to Ukraine amid deadly Russian attacks on Kyiv.

Le Monde explains its neutral editorial stance on Gaza coverage, condemning violence but avoiding legal labels like 'genocide' to maintain impartiality.

France's political leaders are criticized for their inadequate response to the 2026 heatwave's severe impacts and the growing climate crisis.

Guillaume Pley is suing Le Monde, Les Inrocks, and YouTuber TPZ for defamation following investigations into his management style and interactions with young fans.

Le Monde's investigation reveals Saint-Tropez was another location in France where Jeffrey Epstein committed sexual crimes.

Local officials recount battling the violent and erratic Saumos wildfire in southwest France for 10 days, which destroyed 42,000 hectares of forest and many homes.

Le Monde announced the 10 novels shortlisted for its 2026 literary prize, judged by a panel of its journalists, continuing a tradition since 2013.

Le Monde has unveiled the 10 novels selected for its 2026 literary prize, with the winner to be announced on September 3rd.

Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH, published an open letter refuting a Le Monde investigation's claims about his business practices, family dynamics, and financial dealings.

Bernard Arnault, LVMH CEO, publicly refuted a Le Monde article alleging family discord over his succession, criticizing the newspaper for speculating on personal matters.

Decontaminating PFAS, ultra-persistent chemicals, from the environment is extremely costly and yields minimal results, with less than 2% of annual emissions removable even with massive investment.

A military base is being discreetly built in Somaliland by the UAE for the US and Israel, featuring extensive underground storage facilities near a strategic maritime route.

The upcoming French presidential election is set for April 18 and May 2, 2027, with incumbent President Emmanuel Macron ineligible to run for a third term.

Le Monde's June 30, 2026 edition was not published due to a strike by editors and proofreaders protesting reorganization and lack of resources.

Extreme heatwaves in France are driving urban residents out of overheated, poorly insulated housing into public pools and parks to find relief.

Le Monde is developing technical methods to recognize paying subscribers when they access content through AI agents while maintaining a strict block on unauthorized crawlers.

Developers of AI companion chatbots are exploiting user intimacy while failing to provide promised data encryption and privacy protections.

An interview with economist Roland Gillet discussed renewed inflation fears in the EU and potential responses.

Le Monde's report on West Bank violence critiques its use of quotation marks around 'terrorism' related to Jewish settlers.