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Received — 26 October 2026 ⏭ Le Monde - Actualités

French shooting suspect denies racist motive, prosecutors say

26 October 2026 at 21:23
The 39-year-old man, identified as Kevin T., 'does not dispute the material facts,' but does contest 'the racist nature of his crimes,' the national anti-terrorism prosecutor, Olivier Christen, told a news conference.

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A protester holds a placard reading 'Racism kills' at Place de la Bataille-de-Stalingrad in Paris, on October 26, 2026.

Social unrest further darkens France's economic outlook

26 October 2026 at 19:00
Against a backdrop of rising energy prices, declining purchasing power and increasing bond yields, the proposed 2027 budget relies on a growth forecast of 1%, now more fragile than ever.

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In front of the Les Halles shopping center after a protest against the rising cost of living, in Paris, on October 24, 2026.

Anthropic files for stock market listing, revealing soaring sales and a long list of risks

26 October 2026 at 18:10
The maker of the Claude chatbot, which could be valued at up to $2 trillion, reported quarterly sales of $11.6 billion but warned investors of dangers ranging from its clash with the Trump administration to AI systems acting on their own.

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The logo of Claude, a chatbot by Anthropic, on October 19, 2026.

Trial of officers charged in delivery driver's suffocation death postponed to June 2027

26 October 2026 at 17:45
Cédric Chouviat, 42, was tackled to the ground while wearing his motorbike helmet, and was found to have said 'I can't breathe' nine times during his arrest in January 2020. Lawyers said the hearing was too short to address the family's request for a felony trial.

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Cédric Chouviat's daughter and her parents at the Paris courthouse, on October 26, 2026.

NFL makes its debut in Paris amid high anticipation and disrupted preparations

26 October 2026 at 10:16
The Pittsburgh Steelers' 16-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints at the Stade de France on Sunday capped a festive first foray by the powerful National Football League onto French soil.

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Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle is caught between New Orleans Saints linebacker Pete Werner and linebacker Kaden Elliss during the NFL game played in Saint-Denis, France, on October 25, 2026.

Israel elections: Gadi Eisenkot, leading Netanyahu opponent, calls for unity and calm

26 October 2026 at 14:19
The former chief of the General Staff now leads Yashar!, the main opposition party in the October 27 elections. Entering politics in 2022, he has taken a stand against the outgoing prime minister's populist and radical policies.

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Gadi Eisenkot at a rally held by the October 7 Council, a group bringing together survivors of the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks, former hostages and their families, in Tel Aviv, on October 24, 2026.

Macron warns Saturday protests in France could turn 'risky' during Marseille visit

26 October 2026 at 09:32
The French president is in the southern French city on Monday following two weekends of nationwide protests.

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France's President Emmanuel Macron (right) and the mayor of Marseille Benoit Payan (left) address media in Marseille, southern France on October 26, 2026, during a visit to notice the "return of republican order" after the violence and looting that punctuated the citizen mobilization of October 17, 2026.

Facing Russia, northern and eastern European countries prepare their societies for war

26 October 2026 at 03:50
Bomb shelters, strategic reserves and evacuation plans: Since 2022, European countries that share a border with Russia have invested in civil defense programs, involving every segment of their societies in these efforts.

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The entrance to the Katarinaberget bunker, in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 13, 2026.

Bulgaria heads to presidential runoff after low turnout

26 October 2026 at 10:02
In the first round of the presidential election on October 25, Iliana Iotova received 34.7% of the vote, just under three points ahead of her opponent Andrey Gyurov. The disappointing result for the outgoing president was largely due to inflation and growing concerns over the impact of the war between Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea.

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Interim Bulgarian president and presidential candidate Iliana Iotova after polling stations closed, in Sofia, on October 25, 2026.

'The graffiti defacing Paris's Statue de la République is indefensible, but breathes new life into an ugly monument'

25 October 2026 at 22:48
The statue designed by Léopold Morice in the 19th century, which serves as a rallying point during protests, gradually lost its original meaning and has now become a symbol of authority and an outlet for public anger, writes Le Monde columnist Michel Guerrin.

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The Statue de la République covered in graffiti, Paris, October 23, 2026.

Serbia's student movement wins parliamentary elections against populist leader Aleksandar Vucic

26 October 2026 at 09:45
Following the defeat of the coalition led by the former president, who had been in power for 14 years, the country now faces a major democratic transition that could bring a new sense of calm to the Balkans.

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Supporters of the "student list" celebrate their victory in Serbia's parliamentary elections outside the National Assembly in Belgrade, October 25, 2026.

Israeli strike on Gaza university kills three

25 October 2026 at 20:28
Over the past six days, 10 students and educators were killed by the Israeli army, according to Gaza's education ministry.

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Mourners grieve next to the bodies of three Palestinians during their funeral at Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on October 25, 2026.
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