The racist terrorist attack of October 23 put this impoverished town west of Paris back in the spotlight. A cradle of immigrant labor during the 30 years of economic growth from 1945 to 1975, this town of around 35,000 inhabitants tells the story of three-quarters of a century of contemporary history.
Voter turnout was the highest since 1999, with more than 77% of eligible voters casting ballots. Initial projections on Tuesday night showed that Israeli voters gave a narrow edge to opposition parties over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The unrest of the October 17 protests is the latest in a series of violent outbreaks that have marked Emmanuel Macron's 10-year tenure, writes Le Monde columnist Françoise Fressoz.
Nationwide turnout as of 6 pm was 66.7%, the highest at that point in the day since such statistics were first recorded in 1973, the Central Elections Committee said.
Earlier on Tuesday, a Houthi official said the Egyptian parliament's decision to authorize defensive military support for Saudi Arabia amounted to a declaration of war.
A fighter loyal to Yemen's government fires a turret from the back of a pickup truck at a position along the frontlines against the Houthis around Mount al-Midan in Yemen's western Taiz province on October 26, 2026.
On October 24 and 25, during the congress of the far-right Rassemblement National, journalists from Mediapart and Politis were assaulted by the party's security and supporters. More than 40 journalist associations condemn these acts of violence and emphasize that the press must be able to cover political rallies freely.
A young woman films the RNJ (Rassemblement National Youth), during the Rassemblement National (RN) rally at the Aréna Orléans, France, on October 25, 2026.
The video, in which the French football star mentioned a parody depicting him as Mao Zedong, drew the anger of China's foreign ministry and could prove costly for Real Madrid, for which China is the biggest market.
Bottles of Bushuila, a drink produced by the Dongpeng Beverage group, featuring Kylian Mbappé, in a convenience store in Beijing, China, October 27, 2026.
Iraqi security forces lead suspected Islamic State militants for questioning, after they were transferred from Syria to Iraq, at Al-Karkh Central Prison in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 12, 2026.
Newly-relected President Lula's campaign complained about interference in the election by Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, claiming 'algorithmic manipulation.'
Brazil's senator and former presidential candidate for the Liberal Party (PL) Flavio Bolsonaro gestures during a graduation ceremony of new military police officers at the Center of Improvement and Training of Soldiers (CFAP) at Sulacap neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 25, 2026.
Palestinians in the enclave, still suffering from Israeli attacks, hold little hope for political change in Israel after the parliamentary elections on Tuesday, October 27. Yet, as they endure displacement and deprivation, many hope that a change of government might at least loosen the grip on their lives.
Shortly after, Kyiv announced that President Volodymyr Zelensky had spoken with the Norwegian and Finnish leaders about their conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and Finnish President Alexander Stubb attend a press conference in Oslo, Norway, October 20, 2026.
On Monday, Armenia's presidency of the COP brought to the fore a target set in 2022 in Montreal, aiming to reduce subsidies that harm biodiversity by at least $500 billion a year.
Dutch public broadcaster NPO cited 'sensitivities' surrounding Israel's participation as its reason for pulling out of the 2027 edition of the music festival.
Pro-Palestinian protestors hold a flag and a banner outside the RTE (Radio Telefis Eireann) Irish public service broadcaster television studios as demonstrators call for an Irish boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if there is Israeli participation, in Dublin, Ireland, November 1, 2025.
This is the first time anyone has been charged in connection with an incident at the Royal Air Force's Fairford base in southwest England on September 27. Police were alerted after a local farmer reported seeing a group of men in several white vans engaged in 'suspicious' activity.
Armed police man a roadblock while posted outside RAF Fairford base in Fairford, south-west England on September 27, 2026, as UK counter-terrorism police investigate an incident near the base in the village of Whelford.
Shortly after, Kyiv announced that President Volodymyr Zelensky had spoken with the two leaders about their conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and Finnish President Alexander Stubb attend a press conference in Oslo, Norway, October 20, 2026.
During the gathering in tribute to the victims of the racist attack of October 23 in Trappes, France. Place de la Bataille-de-Stalingrad, Paris, October 26, 2026.
Dutch public broadcaster NPO cited 'sensitivities' surrounding Israel's participation as its reason for pulling out of the 2027 edition of the music festival.
Pro-Palestinian protestors hold a flag and a banner outside the RTE (Radio Telefis Eireann) Irish public service broadcaster television studios as demonstrators call for an Irish boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if there is Israeli participation, in Dublin, Ireland, November 1, 2025.
'Route 66, the pulse of America' (2/6). In Missouri, a former military man turned survivalist lives in isolation. By contrast, in a small Arkansas town, residents are united by music and a reluctance to talk about Donald Trump.