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According to a study published last month, one manager or professional employee out of two now uses AI regularly for work-related purposes.

By eliminating this village, the leader of the Religious Zionism party, who is being pursued by international justice, would destroy the territorial continuity of a future Palestinian state around Jerusalem.

In the collective imagination, a religious marriage seals a promise made “for life.” What happens when the Church recognizes that this promise never truly existed? Behind canonical procedures lie bruised lives, stories of shock and disbelief, and a path toward healing.

PORTRAIT – He has set himself the goal of killing as many Russian soldiers as possible. Since December, thanks to the man they call “Magyar,” the Ukrainian army has been eliminating them faster than Vladimir Putin can recruit them: a turning point in the conflict. Putin has put a $20 million bounty on his head.

Before the parliamentary inquiry commission on the consequences of the 2004 Touquet agreements to manage the France-UK border, the French justice minister sharply criticized the United Kingdom’s handling of immigration.

Air defense units are tasked with protecting the skies above the radioactive site. In February 2025, the impact of a drone on the power plant’s sarcophagus revived the horrific memory of the nuclear accident.

As part of Mother’s Day, celebrated May 10 in several countries, Céline Dion shared a heartfelt tribute to her late mother. But while the singer’s words moved many admirers, one detail quickly sparked controversy.

The greatest female player of all time looks back on her career and reveals the secrets of the “Polgar style.” Chess is a universal language, she reminds us.

The national “esports” strategy drawn up by the Prime Minister’s Office calls on schools to devise a special scheduling framework that will allow the most promising players to pursue competitive gaming. A paradox at a time when authorities are also fighting screen addiction among children and teenagers.

As ISIS tries to rebuild its network outside the desert, groups affiliated with or modeled on the same ideology are also carrying out attacks. Meanwhile, the government is trying to prevent the erosion of its base, made up in part of former jihadists.

The new Socialist Party mayor of the capital unveils his “five priorities” for “the maintenance, improvement and transformation of public space.”

Will artificial intelligence really destroy millions of jobs or, like previous technological revolutions, transform work without elminating it? Between prophecies from tech executives and early economic studies, here are the scenarios taking shape.

In 1995, the Belgian writer and psychoanalyst published I Who Have Never Known Men. A post-apocalyptic science-fiction novel that is now enjoying explosive success among Gen Z readers in the United States and the United Kingdom.

It only took one photo to trigger a wave of reactions online. Little known to the general public, Laurent Macron is now creating buzz, mostly for his resemblance to his brother. But what do we really know about Emmanuel Macron’s younger brother?

Built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique, the Orient Express Corinthian cost more than €500 million for its owners—Accor, LVMH and Millennium. The ship can be fully privatized for €700,000 per night.

If translation makes the plot easier to understand, the performers’ diction still has to be perfect. Not to mention that the music often follows the rhythms of the original language.

Covering more than 3,000 kilometers, Le Figaro traveled along the border separating Europe from Russia. From Norway to Poland, via the three Baltic republics, rising tensions are reshaping landscapes, testing societies, and altering mentalities.

For having opposed the opening of a low-cost halal chicken chain, accusing it of promoting “junk food,” Socialist party mayor Karim Bouamrane has been challenged by a far-left rival accusing him of wanting to gentrify the city.

Claude Opus 4.7, GPT 5.5, DeepSeek-V4… Each release of a new AI language model is an opportunity for its creators to showcase better performance. While some rankings allow comparisons, their evaluation is in reality complex.

While recognizing the legitimate right of states to control their borders, the American pope returns the issue of migration to its root causes. More pragmatic than his predecessor, Leo calls on Southern countries to embrace social justice and democracy, with the support of Northern nations.

Brought together across the centuries, the marble carver and the master modeler share a powerful love of nature, antiquity and humanity as seen through Dante.

Pharmaceutical companies are teaming up with artificial intelligence giants to make their research programs more efficient. Novo Nordisk recently did so with OpenAI.

Talks of teaming up have been tabled even the spirits giants look for shelter amid trade wars and declining demand.

In a shocking report, Europol looks at the new practices of cybercriminals to rake in ever more money. Unsurprisingly, artificial intelligence has become their tool of choice.

The conflict that has sparked an energy crisis and raises travel risks is likely to favor local holidays this summer. But both French people and international visitors are taking a wait-and-see approach.

Among all the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East is the increase in the debt burden, linked to the looming inflationary crisis. For now, the Ministry for Public Action and Accounts is forecasting an additional €3.6 billion in 2026.

In just a few months, the Jewish state has seen its relations deteriorate simultaneously with Europe and the United States. A strategic shift that is weakening Israel.

Breaking with years of left-wing dominance, the South American right is racking up victory after victory.

At the heart of a standoff between Basque leaders and the Spanish government, Pablo Picasso’s famous canvas cannot be moved from the Reina Sofía Museum to be loaned out.

In addition to the publication of his second spy novel, the actor—who divides his life between New York and Provence—is flying to Tokyo for three months. There, he will launch the world tour of a one-man show in which he looks back on his life.

As companies increasingly integrate it, artificial intelligence is casting a shadow over young graduates across several sectors of the economy.

As massive data breaches multiply amid near-total indifference, organized crime is frantically consulting hacked databases to better target victims. The French authorities are preparing to respond.

The family-owned group will invest €260 million in its department stores over the next four years.

The village in Eure would not be known worldwide without the artist, whose house must be managed closely to mitigate the effects of overtourism.

Between legal security, the weight of social conventions and financial pragmatism, some separated couples choose to remain married for a long time.

The American company explains to Le Figaro how its moderation tools work after a man was arrested for asking the chatbot how to kill an intelligence agent.

We must reflect on the Asian miracle and its push toward the future, which contrasts with our profound crisis, visible both in Trumpian tectonic shocks and in European hesitations.

As the final wave of ticket sales for the Canadian star’s Paris dates opens this Friday morning at 10 a.m., revelations about the inner workings of an operation that was both unprecedented—and out of control.

Since January 1, Moscow’s tax increase aimed at propping up deteriorated public finances has been strangling a large number of small and medium-sized companies.

CRITIQUE - Un jeune officier français qui effectue une mission en Afghanistan se lance à la recherche de ses racines. L’exploration d’un pays croise celle de sa part intime.

In a book structured as an investigation, the journalist and producer analyzes the final months of the American singer’s life in Paris.

Visa, Mastercard and PayPal dominate in Europe. France is at the forefront of the push for greater independence.

Le Figaro’s foreign editor says the gap between the American and Iranian interpretations of the accord, with each claiming victory, creates room for dangerous misunderstandings.

An exhibition on site explains the painter’s choice to settle in this Norman village where the Water Lilies flourished.

A growing number of services claim to limit your “digital footprint” by orchestrating the deletion of your personal data from data brokers. Is it really worth the effort and the cost?

Dr. Olivier Vankemmel, a 62-year-old urologist in northern France,promises neither eternal life nor spectacular performance. For Le Figaro, he shares his own routine.

While France grapples with the reasons for its declining birth rate, hundreds of thousands of families hope for a child each month. Assisted reproductive technologies are becoming more readily available, as is the commercial offering of fertility support.

In an era where Instagram can sometimes serve as a resume, a growing number of people, especially young people, are collecting destinations as experiences — since homeownership is out of reach.

A succession of international and economic crises has led the European Union to change its approach. But the path to emancipation, in the face of the United States and China, is long and difficult.