Paris: Death of Jean-Marie Le Pen

MEP Marion Maréchal, niece of Marine Le Pen, daughter Jean-Marie Le Pen announced the death of her father. The latter, a figure of the French extreme right and a finalist in the 2002 presidential election, died at the age of 96 in Garches (Hauts-de-Seine), in an establishment where he had been admitted several weeks ago. The founder of the National Front, which became National Rally, gradually retired from political life starting in 2011, when his daughter Marine Le Pen took over the presidency of the party.

Reconstruction of Mayotte: the bill presented as a bill for the reconstruction of Mayotte

The bill for the reconstruction of Mayotte was presented to the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. This text will in particular make it possible to derogate from urban planning rules for two years, but which is criticized by elected officials accusing it of not attacking slums. The objective is to enable public actors to “restore the living conditions of the inhabitants” while “preparing for the reconstruction” of the small French archipelago in the Indian Ocean. According to Matignon, for longer-term measures, especially around immigration, security and economic development issues, the government is planning another “program law” that will be developed within three months.

China earthquake: at least 126 dead in Tibet

A powerful earthquake has killed at least 126 people and caused the collapse of numerous buildings in the Himalayan region of Tibet, in southwest China. This earthquake is felt as far away as neighboring Nepal. According to the official China News Agency, “a total of 126 deaths and 188 injuries were confirmed at 19:00 (11:00 GMT) Tuesday”, with the previous toll being 95 dead. Videos broadcast by the Chinese public television CCTV show houses with ripped walls and collapsed roofs, with stones littering the ground.

Venezuela: Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia's son-in-law “kidnapped” on Tuesday

During a tour to gather support before the inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro, it was announced that “hooded men” “kidnapped” Tuesday in Caracas the son-in-law of Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia who is claiming victory in the meadow residential on July 28. On Tuesday evening, the Venezuelan president “activated” a national military-police plan when the authorities have already carried out a massive deployment of security forces in the capital Caracas

Foot: Deschamps leaves his position at the head of the France team

Following his contract in 2026, Didier Deschamps decided to leave his position at the head of the France team. He thus puts an end to a long lease that began in 2012 and was marked by the world title in 2018. The departure in 2026 of the technician will sound like the end of an era, as he has become inseparable from Les Bleus over the years. Thus will end the most glorious chapter in the history of Les Tricolores.

IN SHORT

The jihadist attacks on Charlie Hebdo and the Hyper Cacher store have been commemorated with severity and emotion in Paris.

During a rambling and provocative press conference, Donald Trump repeated on Tuesday his ambitions to annex the Panama Canal and Greenland, by force if necessary, by force if necessary, eliciting firm responses from the countries concerned.

Authorities in Los Angeles announced that an impressive fire on Tuesday forced thousands of people to evacuate the hills overlooking Los Angeles, which is experiencing strong winds spreading the flames and posing a “mortal danger.”

Winter sales start Wednesday at 08:00 in France in a context of political and economic uncertainty. This does not prevent retailers: The winter sales start on Wednesday at 08:00 in France in a context of political and economic uncertainty

Guangzhou FC announced on Tuesday that the most successful soccer team in China and a two-time Asian champion, but playing in the second division, was banned from the professional championship in 2025 due to a “heavy historical debt”.