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Le Monde

May 2026

Pancreatic cancers: New drug doubles survival rate as France rolls out prevention program

One announcement was particularly anticipated: the final results of an international clinical trial evaluating the potential of a new drug, daraxonrasib, in the treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer

Brian M. Wolpindr.
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is among the most challenging and lethal cancers, with limited therapeutic options,

Paris welcomes PSG home to celebrate back-to-back Champions League victories

Paris provided a hero's welcome for Paris Saint-Germain players on Sunday, May 31, the day after they won their second consecutive Champions League title

Colombia goes out to vote in high-stakes presidential election

If, as expected, no candidate wins an outright majority on Sunday, a run-off between the two poll-toppers will be held on June 21

Alvaro Echeverryjudge
Even criminal organizations unilaterally declare a ceasefire before the elections so that they can proceed peacefully,
We are going to put an end to 'total peace' in order to impose total security,

Gaza, Iran, Mali: The dangers of the world's rapidly shrinking media access

Yet a paradox, often overlooked by the public, is that access for a free and independent press in these key areas is largely obstructed, with authorities determined to control the story they present to the world

'Trump and Netanyahu have turned their own blindness into a weapon of mass destruction'

The historic failure of Israeli intelligence on October 7, 2023, stemmed from this very inability to turn a mass of information into clear and solid conclusions

San Antonio Spurs overpower Oklahoma City Thunder to advance to NBA Finals

We had a good team, a great team,
Victor Wembanyamasan Antonio Spurs center
It doesn’t mean anything for me other than the fact we are a team,
Realizing that some part of a childhood dream is going to come true,
Victor Wembanyamasan Antonio Spurs center
Though we’re still hungry for one more, this feeling is, I can’t explain it, it’s so powerful,
Mitch Johnsonhead Coach
Back in October, we knew we had a chance to be pretty good,
Mark Daigneaultthunder coach
He was brilliant. He had a great game,
You can be proud of effort and progress and the level we played … and we can also be really disappointed,

Israel plants flag on medieval castle, escalates Lebanon ground operation

Israel Katzisraeli Defence Minister
Forty-four years after the heroic Battle of Beaufort, and on this day commemorating the soldiers who fell in the First Lebanon War (1982), our troops have returned to the summit of Beaufort and once again raised the Israeli flag there,
The operation began several days ago, during which a significant number of IDF ground soldiers commenced offensive operations aimed at expanding the Forward Defense Line,
Avichay Adraeespokesperson
Anyone present near Hezbollah elements, facilities, or combat means endangers their life. Any building used by Hezbollah for military purposes may become subject to targeting!"
Benjamin Netanyahuprime Minister
Today, we have returned to Beaufort in a different way. We have returned united, determined, and stronger than ever,

'Football brings us together!': Night of euphoria and tension in an electrified Paris after PSG wins Champions League

Last year, for the first European title, I cried alone in my living room, but this time, I wanted to share the moment with my wife and my three children,
During extra time, I got a health alert from my smartwatch,... I spent more than 10 minutes with my heart rate over 120 beats per minute."

Putin's war fuels the growing role of Russia's FSB intelligence agency

The massive Russian strikes on Kyiv on Sunday, May 24, confirmed one thing: In Moscow, the hawk faction, composed of security force figures who are keen to accelerate the military offensive, was gaining strength

Teenager Moïse Kouamé’s French Open run ends in third round defeat

The 17-year-old Kouamé saved four match points, but his resistance was finally broken when he fluffed a shot at the net

SoftBank to spend $87.5 billion on AI centers in France

Olivier Blumchief executive
This is a significant partnership, a major project, the largest ever undertaken in France" in the sector
Masayoshi Sonfounder
The fact that the country is an energy producer and exporter is absolutely crucial for infrastructure investments in artificial intelligence, especially for data centers,
Emmanuel Macronpresident
This will be the largest investment in Europe in infrastructure related to artificial intelligence: 75 billion euros in total,

Paul McCartney blends rock and melancholic ballads in 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane,' his 20th solo album

On July 10, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, both 82 and founding members of the Rolling Stones since 1962, will release Foreign Tongues, their 25th studio album, already notable for its cover — arguably the ugliest in a discography famous for them

French sociologist, philosopher and intellectual provocateur Edgar Morin has died aged 104

His life was steadily inspired by the contradictions and tensions of the world as well as those he himself faced

I am not of those who have a career, but of those who have a life,

Trump says giving up control of the Kennedy Center after judge orders name removal

Last December, the center's governing board, which Trump stacked with his allies, voted to rename itself the "Trump Kennedy Center." The US president's name was soon added to the facade in large golden letters above that of Kennedy

Christopher R. Cooperjudge
Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it,
We are confident that on appeal the court will uphold the Board’s will to recognize President Trump’s historic contributions to our nation’s cultural center,
Donald Trumppresident
We are going to be working with Congress to transfer this failing Institution back to them so they can make a determination as to what to do with it,

Chancellor Friedrich Merz's unpopularity fuels talk of finding a replacement

The leader has hit record lows in popularity, and the "black-red" coalition he formed with the Social Democratic Party (SDP) after the 2025 legislative elections has become paralyzed by internal divisions

Champions League final in Budapest highlights Orban's contested legacy

While Viktor Orban and Péter Magyar are unlikely to embrace given their strained relationship, there is little doubt that these two football enthusiasts will attend the Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal, the first time the match has ever been held in the Hungarian capital