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Israel strikes Gaza, orders more Rafah evacuations

Residents on Saturday have been ordered to go to the 'humanitarian zone' of Al-Mawasi, on the coast northwest of Rafah.

Palestinian Authority receives broad support in symbolic UN vote

143 of the 193 member states considered on Friday that Palestine meets the criteria for full membership of the United Nations. The US voted against the resolution.

How Israel is reshaping the Gaza Strip

While the future governance of the Palestinian territory is being debated within the Israeli government, the armed forces have systematically destroyed buildings along at least 1 kilometer of the border, creating a militarized corridor isolating Gaza City.

Xi Jinping flatters and seeks to boost Eurosceptic leaders

Welcomed with great pomp in Serbia and Hungary, the Chinese leader praised China's economic partnerships with the two countries, with which he shares a mistrust of the EU.

Japan's efforts to develop whaling, a marginal activity elevated to the rank of national pride

Tokyo is about to add fin whales to the list of whales it allows its fishermen to hunt. The decision confirms the determination to promote the practice despite criticism and the Japanese public's low appetite for whale meat.

Belgium enshrines animal welfare in Constitution

Belgium's Constitution now requires all new decisions to take account of their potential impact on animals. The practical implementation will play out at the regional level.

Video. How billionaire Taylor Swift built her empire

Video - In 2023, the 34-year-old became the first singer in the world to achieve billionaire status solely through her music and concerts. Her career is shaking up an entire industry.

Video. Why are we so behind on male contraception?

Video - Birth control was one of the greatest medical advancements of the 20th century, yet the vast majority of contraceptives are still intended for women only.

Video. Abortion rights: A history of France's legal battle

Video - As France officially inscribed the guaranteed access to abortion in its constitution on Friday, Le Monde takes a look at how abortion rights have evolved since the landmark Veil Law in 1975.

Video. After Alexei Navalny's death, what's left of Putin's opposition?

Video - The top Kremlin critic died on February 16 in an Arctic prison colony and many are now wondering what's left of the opposition to Vladimir Putin in Russia.