Wednesday's crash in the central region of Castilla-La Mancha is one of Europe's deadliest rail accidents this century and raised fresh questions about the safety of the world's second-largest high-speed network.
People comfort each other outside a temporary shelter for those awaiting news of missing persons following a collision of two high-speed trains near the towns of Mora and Orgaz, in Toledo, Spain, October 30, 2026.
Some 2,000 residents of this Ukrainian city occupied since 2022 are set to be evacuated on Friday under a US-brokered truce. Many fear Russia will exploit the operation for propaganda.
As the US announces a growing number of energy agreements with Russia, the prospect of consensual peace negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow continues to fade.
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at a summit at Elmendorf-Richardson military base in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025.
Tehran says it's ready to respond to any attack, even as it continues to keep diplomatic channels open with Washington through several regional intermediaries.
France's gross domestic product declined by 0.1% in the third quarter, after stagnating in the second quarter and falling by 0.2% in the first. Economy Minister Roland Lescure warned of a 'crash' if fiscal consolidation measures are not included in the next budget.
Gathered for a summit in Montreal on Thursday and Friday, Ursula von der Leyen and Mark Carney maintained the idea of Ottawa becoming an 'associate member' of the EU, despite Germany's clear reservations about the term.
European Council President Antonio Costa, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen take part in a roundtable discussion in Montreal, Quebec, on October 29, 2026.
For more than 30 years, the newspaper founded by Dmitry Muratov, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, investigated corruption, state violence and human rights violations. But a 'coordinated operation' by the FSB led to the 'assassination' of the emblematic free press in Moscow.
Novaya Gazeta's editor-in-chief, Sergei Sokolov, attends a memorial meeting for murdered Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya at the newspaper's offices in Moscow, October 6, 2026.
'On Route 66, the pulse of America' (5/6). An industrial and agricultural hub, this soulless California city is the very opposite of Silicon Valley. Once a 'promised land' for many migrant workers, it has become a place of disillusionment for many who now face the Trump administration's harsh immigration crackdown.
Lacking a majority, Israel's president – known for his cautious approach and reluctance to make firm decisions – could push for a unity government, much like his father, Chaim Herzog, did 42 years ago.
The French energy giant, with its refineries running at full capacity, reported a net profit up 124% year-on-year in the third quarter, reaching $8.3 billion.
A few days before a crucial United Nations Security Council vote on Western Sahara, 'Le Monde' traveled a stretch of the new highway leading to the Sahrawi territory. King Mohammed VI initiated the infrastructure project to strengthen Rabat's presence in this disputed region.
Organized by a group of researchers, the event brings together experts and randomly selected French citizens who will deliberate until the end of the year and propose ways to improve the country's political system.
A five-month investigation by Investigate Europe with partners in eight countries, including 'Le Monde,' reveals the multiplication of dangerous practices on data center construction sites in several European countries.
EU member states, including France, Germany and Italy, said in a statement on Thursday that they would release the oil from their strategic reserves by the end of January 2027, including 20.5 million barrels of diesel.
The European Central Bank's Governing Council kept interest rates unchanged despite rising inflation in the eurozone, shifting attention to President Christine Lagarde's announcement that she would step down nine months before the end of her term.
A five-month investigation by Investigate Europe with partners in 9 countries, including 'Le Monde,' reveals the multiplication of dangerous practices on data center construction sites in several European countries.
Lacking a majority, Israel's president – known for his cautious approach and reluctance to make firm decisions – could push for a unity government, much like his father, Chaim Herzog, did 42 years ago.
EU member states, including France, Germany and Italy, said in a statement on Thursday that they would release the oil from their strategic reserves by the end of January 2027, including 20.5 million barrels of diesel.
A few days before a crucial United Nations Security Council vote on Western Sahara, Le Monde traveled a stretch of the new highway leading to the Sahrawi territory. King Mohammed VI initiated the infrastructure project to strengthen Rabat's presence in this disputed region.
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