Street artist Nacle painted a mural dedicated to child protection on Sunday, June 14, which has been warmly received by the public. However, because it was created 'without authorization,' its fate now depends on conservative Mayor Ludovic Fagaut, who attempted to have it erased.

Once valued in American public life, empathy now faces criticism from the far right, which sees it as a sign of weakness. The left, too, is questioning its relevance: In a world where brutality prevails, can we still afford to show understanding?

A judicial investigation has been opened against the mayor of Le Havre and one of his deputy mayors on charges including 'misappropriation of public funds,' 'favoritism' and 'conflict of interest,' after a senior civil servant filed a complaint as a plaintiff in the case.

The Belgrade Higher Court sentenced the parents of the boy, who was just 13 when he killed nine students and a security guard in an elementary school on May 3, 2023.

The memorandum of understanding, signed on the evening of June 17 by the presidents of both countries is intended to end hostilities and allow for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Nuclear negotiations will begin immediately afterward.

These new measures, which still need to be approved by the country's National Assembly, also aim to attract more capital from Cubans living abroad and reduce the size of the state.

In the Donbas, some combat zones have become too dangerous to deliver food, water and medicine to frontline infantry by road. A warehouse manager and amateur cook is doing everything he can to organize drone deliveries of varied food supplies and necessities.

The French economy is expected to move at a sluggish pace through 2026, with growth reaching just 0.7% by year's end instead of the previously anticipated 0.9%.

The agreement had earlier been slated for signatures by Iran's chief negotiator and parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and US Vice President JD Vance. Iran said an in-person ceremony was no longer needed.

MEPs definitively passed legislation to deregulate plants developed using genome-editing technologies on Tuesday, after rejecting amendments that would have mandated traceability and banned patents on these plants.

In an interview, historian Fabien Oppermann said that the dinner planned for Wednesday highlights the French president's desire 'to impress his counterpart,' in hopes of preserving the transatlantic relationship at a time when ties with the US are especially strained.

Nearly one-quarter of real-estate millionaires pay little or no income tax. In a report published on June 17, the Sénat's Finance Committee pointed to the glaring lack of data on the wealthiest taxpayers' fortunes and urged the government to act for greater clarity.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday that 'if it was ordered by Russia, then it is an extremely serious matter internationally.'

The disagreements between Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen on the issue of pensions illustrate how economic issues remain secondary within the far-right party, whose core platform remains the fight against immigration.

Since Emmanuel Macron took office, funding for the justice system has increased. However, this came so late that the system remains extremely fragile, particularly with overcrowded prisons.

European leaders, who would like the US to reengage in the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv, encouraged the American president's enthusiasm about his memorandum of understanding with Tehran and confirmed their offer of assistance in the Strait of Hormuz.

Appiointed in October 2025, Monique Barbut is struggling to make her mark. This situation goes beyond her as an individual and highlights how the government has abandoned the issue.

Thousands of Lebanese civilians who had fled the fighting have begun returning to villages south of the Litani River, which were heavily bombarded over the 105 days of war. The Shiite armed group and political party is feeling emboldened, both in relation to the Lebanese state and to Israel, by the memorandum of understanding reached between Washington and Tehran.

The former MP, based in the United States, had urged Donald Trump to impose economic sanctions on Brazil in order to influence his father's trial before the Brazilian Supreme Court.

With a brace against Senegal on Tuesday – his 57th and 58th goals wearing the French jersey – the French captain overtook his former teammate in France's 3-1 victory as they kicked off their 2026 World Cup campaign.

The Russian capital suffered its largest aerial attack since 2022 on Thursday morning. Despite strict internet censorship, some Muscovites are voicing their fears and frustrations quietly, through messaging apps.

Confetti in the Knicks' blue and orange swirled through the air as thousands of people watched the parade roll up a 10-block route in lower Manhattan known as the 'Canyon of Heroes.'

The Paris Police Prefect banned on Wednesday a concert organized by France's radical-left party La France Insoumise (LFI) at Place de la République in Paris on Sunday as part of the Fête de la Musique. LFI immediately announced it would challenge the ban in court.

The Mraikh, a liquefied natural gas vessel, was the first such French ship to make the transit since the start of the Iran conflict on February 28.

According to the authorities, most measures in the national climate change adaptation plan are underway. However, critics say the plan lacks structure and adequate resources, as temperatures in France are expected to reach up to 40°C in the coming days.

The American president indicated a tougher line against Moscow during the three-day meeting in France, which was hailed as a success by G7 leaders. After the summit, he accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron on a private tour of Versailles, followed by a candlelit dinner with 30 guests.

The accident, currently under investigation, comes one week after a horse died in Central Park after it ate a toxic plant. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports removing carriages from the park.

Adapted from a YouTube series inspired by an urban legend about empty, unsettling spaces, the film ultimately falls back on familiar horror formulas.

Eight players over the age of 40 are competing in the World Cup, a new record. While most of them are goalkeepers, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, Croatian midfielder Luka Modric and Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko are notable exceptions. They remain crucial to their teams.

The US central bank held interest rates and projected its first rate hike by the end of 2026. New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said the decision was part of his 'reform-oriented' agenda.

Judicial cooperation among several countries, including France and Switzerland, has helped uncover an international network relying on 'opaque financial channels,' which were allegedly used, among other things, to pay the former Socialist leader.

José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, who governed Spain from 2004 to 2011, was placed under formal investigation last month for alleged influence peddling in connection with the bailout of small airline Plus Ultra in 2021.

With outstanding performances in their opening matches, Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi captured the attention of media outlets around the world, who saw the beginnings of a new showdown during this World Cup.

The text notably enables nations to open deportation centers outside the EU's borders, where migrants with no right to stay could be sent. Denmark, Austria, Greece, Germany, the Netherlands and others have already been exploring options to set hubs up.

Human Rights Watch, (Re)Claim and Maison Communautaire pour un Développement Solidaire denounce 'arbitrary and abusive enforcement' permitted by 'vague wording and the lack of standard criminal procedure safeguards.'

José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, who governed Spain from 2004 to 2011, was placed under formal investigation last month for alleged influence peddling in connection with the bailout of small airline Plus Ultra in 2021.

Defending world champions Argentina make their tournament debut against Algeria.

The utopian 'Hai Bi Tai,' a 16-story residential complex with 1,800 units, most of which offer views of the sky, the city and the Bohai Sea, still has half its apartments standing empty due to a real estate crisis.

After many Hungarian media outlets were turned into propaganda machines under the previous government, the new prime minister, Péter Magyar, is moving swiftly to overhaul public broadcasting conglomerate MTVA, which includes the national news agency MTI.

Led by their captain – who scored twice, becoming France's all-time top scorer with 58 goals – Les Bleus got their 2026 World Cup campaign off to a perfect start by defeating Senegal 3–1.

The US vice president rebuked members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet who have criticized the Iran deal, arguing that if he were in their position, 'I might not be attacking the only powerful ally that I have anywhere left in the entire world.'

Since its creation in 2001, the City of Paris has bestowed honorary citizenship on the people of Nagorno-Karabakh and the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

In Warsaw, the French far-right leader had a closed-door meeting with nationalist president Karol Nawrocki, and with Krzysztof Bosak, one of the leaders of Poland's far-right Confederation coalition.

The memorandum of understanding signed by Washington and Tehran on Wednesday, June 17, puts an end to hostilities and reopens the Strait of Hormuz, but remains vague on the central issue of Iran's nuclear program.

Fresh off the G7 summit in Evian, the French president hosted the billionaire for a lavish dinner, continuing the series of diplomatic gestures that has brought the American president closer to European positions, especially on Ukraine.

Wounded people continue to pour into the emergency room of the only facility still operating near the 'yellow line.' After Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding, Donald Trump called on Israel to be 'more responsible' in Lebanon, where more than 3,800 people have been killed since March 2.

Mixed martial arts has just experienced unprecedented media exposure thanks to US President Trump. In France, this combat sport, whose name first appeared in 2006 in the newspaper, had to fight to earn respect.

On Wednesday, June 17, the US central bank kept its key interest rates unchanged and mentioned a possible hike by the end of the year due to inflation driven by the conflict in the Middle East. Its new chair, who has been critical of indicators used by the institution, launched working groups to reform the Fed.

Since early 2026, French counterintelligence services have dismantled nine clandestine structures operating in France under the direction of China's Ministry of Public Security. The sites were notably used to track down dissidents.

Senior US officials read out what they said was the text of the preliminary deal, following days of uncertainty over its contents after Donald Trump's announcement on Sunday.

The Bank of Japan, the last major central bank to maintain ultra-low interest rates, raised its key rate by a quarter point on Tuesday, bringing it to 1%, the highest level since 1995. This move could dampen business activity and increase the public debt burden, says columnist Isabelle Chaperon.

Through his research on the 16th and 17th-century Inquisition trials in Europe, he initiated a profound upheaval in the field of historical scholarship. He died on June 17 at the age of 87.

Used since the 2015 terrorist attacks, the controversial American company's data analysis software is set to be gradually replaced by that of a French provider. The long-awaited decision presents a significant technological challenge.

Amid promises of innovation and concerns about biodiversity, the EU’s adoption of new genomic techniques has reignited the debate on the future of European agriculture.

'Despite its imposing majesty, despite the daily commitment of its staff, the Louvre is running out of steam,' Christophe Leribault told a Sénat committee. 'Its equipment and infrastructure are reaching the end of their life cycle.'

Despite a difficult start, Les Bleus ultimately managed to dominate the Lions of Teranga in their opening match, thanks in particular to two goals from Kylian Mbappé. But the victory also confirmed certain weaknesses, especially in defense.

A model derived from Grok, the "Grok Gov Model," is being used in a US military AI-assisted targeting program, according to the Pentagon.

Five men aged 19 to 32 have been arrested. They are suspected of plotting to kill high-ranking officials attending the event organized for the US president's 80th birthday, the Department of Justice announced.

The European Parliament voted on Tuesday, June 16, to eliminate customs duties on most American imports. Lawmakers secured a few safeguards in case Washington does not honor its commitments.

Days before the film was released worldwide, the White House co-opted the imagery of 'aliens' to further its rhetoric and anti-immigration policy.