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The front page of Le Monde features a mix of international and domestic news. Key international stories include a crisis in US universities exacerbated by Donald Trump's rhetoric, new US-Canada trade tariffs, and rising tensions between Israel and Turkey. Domestically, the focus is on French…
US universities are facing an unprecedented crisis, with numerous institutions closing due to high costs and declining student enrollment, partly fueled by a distrust in the value of degrees influenced by Donald Trump's discourse.
Following the failure of last-minute negotiations, new US tariffs of 50% against certain Canadian products have taken effect, prompting Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs of an equal amount.
In Grenoble, Green Party leader Marine Tondelier is maintaining her call for left-wing unity in the upcoming presidential election, advocating for cooperation despite pressure from the LFI party.
Tensions between Israel and Turkey, ranging from the situation in Gaza to Syria, reveal deep personal and strategic rivalries between leaders Benyamin Netanyahu and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with relations having deteriorated over the past three years.
A year after a major cyberattack on July 28, 2025, the National Museum of Natural History is still facing significant consequences, with its digital systems impacted and operations hindered.
Following a cyberattack on the national education system, applications remain blocked, and school principals are facing 'technical unemployment' due to the disruption.
