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Le Monde

June 2026

Explosion in Monaco targets Ukrainian oligarch Vadim Ermolaev

On Monday evening, just before 9 pm, a bomb hidden in a backpack exploded on Rue du Révérend Père Louis Frolla as Ukrainian oligarch Vadim Ermolaev, his partner and their 13-year-old son were returning home

France will likely face third heatwave of the year this weekend and next week

France has not yet officially emerged from the historic heatwave that began on June 17, and it is now very likely to experience another heatwave this weekend and next week

According to the most probable scenario, the heat will intensify in the South and spread north, though with lower intensity than in the South,
It is likely that we will see heatwave-level temperatures in the South this weekend,

US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to end birthright citizenship

All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States and of the State where they reside.”

After Ukraine strikes refineries, Putin admits to 'a certain shortage' of fuel

At the limited locations where gasoline was available, purchases were rationed to 20 or 30 liters per vehicle

Serena Williams returns to Wimbledon, in a comeback raising questions

At Wimbledon, she is also entering the doubles tournament alongside her older sister, Venus

I am putting no pressure on myself. I had enough pressure,... I don't need to win. I've won more than most people will in their whole lives (...). And it's important I keep reminding myself that I don't have anything to prove, anything to lose. Everything here is just to gain."

France just experienced its most intense heatwave ever. Ask your questions to Le Monde's climate expert

The historic heatwave in recent days has exposed just how far behind France has fallen, as budget constraints now hinder efforts to adapt more than ever

British PM-in-waiting Burnham presents decentralization plans

In his first policy speech as the future prime minister, on Monday, June 29, he displayed the charm, ambition and poise that Keir Starmer sorely lacked over the past two years, ultimately costing him his job

'I resisted xenophobic pressure in the past. But now, we have to leave': In South Africa, a violent campaign against foreigners

He had run from a raid by anti-migrant activists, armed with sticks, on the makeshift camp where he lived, known as Jika Joe

It was like they were chopping him or something,

Venezuela earthquakes: 'The rescue workers didn't try anything. They say it's too dangerous. But we keep going'

The city has been dubbed "zone zero" because it is the region of Venezuela that suffered the most from two earthquakes that struck just one minute apart on Wednesday, June 24

We did the work without machines, with our bare hands and tools we made ourselves. We don't have an excavator, and the rescue workers who came didn't try anything. They say it's too dangerous. But we keep going,

Monaco police launch manhunt for suspect after parcel bomb blast injures 3

Christophe Mirmandminister of State
This is the first time in history, to my knowledge, that such an act has taken place in the principality,

Paraguay shock Germany as Brazil, Morocco advance at World Cup

Orlando Gillparaguay goalkeeper
Obviously, we analysed every player and every detail of the penalty-takers,
Julian Nagelsmannmanager
We didn't do enough today."
Gabriel Martinelliwinger
I can't find the words to describe the joy in my heart. Seeing all those fans on their feet, my parents, my friends... I can't explain it,
Ronald Koemandutch coach
Maybe at times Morocco had the better opportunities, the most dangerous moments, but we were leading and they didn't really see a solution,
Hajime Moriyasujapan coach
Even people who don't really know or pay much attention to football have come to see that Japan is fighting to become world champion and is growing and challenging itself,
We needed calm and to realise our abilities,

In the DRC's Ebola hotspot, a 'cascade of deaths' and fear of contamination

In Mongbwalu, the dead no longer have a smell

France passes watered-down legislation to curb fast fashion

In the meantime, the bill — which introduces a penalty for clothing sold by fashion retailers — was repeatedly amended

'The heatwave shows, beyond any doubt, that without strong mitigation measures, adaptation will be impossible'

You cannot adapt to a peak that has no equivalent in Europe today and has never had an equivalent in our history,

US Supreme Court gives Trump the power to fire top officials across the administration — except at the Fed

The Supreme Court sided with Trump in the case brought by Democrat Rebecca Slaughter, director of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), whom he dismissed in March 2025

To show the importance of the Slaughter Case, 90 years of precedent has been COMPLETELY AND UNEQUIVOCALLY OVERRULED, greatly increasing Presidential Power at a time when it is most needed

Trump says Iran meeting to take place in Qatar

Donald Trumppresident
IRAN HAS REQUESTED A MEETING. IT WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW IN DOHA!,
Kazem Gharibabadian Iranian diplomat and legal expert who is the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Legal and International Affairs of Iran
The situation is sensitive and complex. We strongly advise France not to complicate it further with its provocations,