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An overview of the stories making the French and international newspaper headlines. From Monday to Friday live at 7:20am and 9:20am Paris time.

  1. HACE 3 DÍAS

    Trump-Xi meeting 'like watching a boxer fight a Kung Fu master'

    PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, May 14, 2026: First, US President Donald Trump's visit to China features on most French front pages. Next, the British papers study the Labour Party's candidates as Prime Minister Keir Starmer refuses to resign. Also, the Guardian reports on a secret UN mission in Gaza. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain become French champions for the 14th time. Finally, a strange smog has spread to the food industry. Donald Trump's visit to China is all over the French front pages this morning, and most papers seem to have similar interpretations of the summit. On the left, L'Humanité headlines with "Trump at war, Xi as referee". Le Parisien describes the summit as an arm wrestle among "friends" and says the two leaders could not be more different. Le Figaro says that Trump is looking to appease his Chinese counterpart.  Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is still the topic of most front pages in the UK. The communist paper Morning Star talks about a "head to head" between Starmer and Health Secretary Wes Streeting. The Guardian says that a potential leadership contest has led to a scramble on the left of the Labour Party. The Financial Times fears a "bitter factional struggle" within the party. Politico has issued a survival guide for "lame duck prime ministers".  The Guardian reveals the details of a secret UN mission in Gaza which smuggled vast quantities of archives, cultural records and artworks out of the war-torn territory for their preservation. The BBC, meanwhile, reports that two Gazan sisters have won an award for their invention which turns rubble into reusable bricks.  L'Equipe celebrates Paris Saint-Germain on its front page. Their win against Lens last night made them French champions for the 14th time, and for the fifth time in a row.  Finally, The Telegraph reports that vaping has broken into the food industry. Companies are now recommending that flavoured vapes be paired with meals.   You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.

    7 min

  2. HACE 4 DÍAS

    Trump and Xi play nice ahead of US-China summit

    PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, May 13, 2026: A highly awaited summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping kicks off in China. But first, the British front pages discuss Prime Minister Keir Starmer's continuing struggles. Next, climate scientists are worried that El Nino will be particularly intense this year. Finally, sunburns might hold the keys to a technological revolution. In the UK, the British front pages discuss Prime Minister Keir Starmer's continuing struggles. The Daily Star says that the PM is stuck in a zombie parliament, with over 80 MPs calling for him to go. The Sun reports that so far Starmer has "shrugged off" this latest mutiny. Metro headlines with "Number 10 Doubting Street" whilst City AM asks "Where do we go from Keir?" The Daily Telegraph explains that Health Secretary Wes Streeting has lined up a showdown with the prime minister.  Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump is heading back to China for the first time in almost 10 years, where he will be meeting with his counterpart Xi Jinping. Foreign Policy says that Trump has changed tactic, because of Beijing's willingness to "punch back at Washington and its ability to cause real pain". The Washington Post says that "the US has given up trying to convince Beijing to reform its economic model". The Guardian reports that the Chinese government has used a linguistic workaround of a different character to represent US Secretary of State's Marco Rubio's name. China Daily says that the summit will inevitably focus on tariffs and the technological rivalry between the two countries. The Global Times reminds its readers that China and the US "share the same planet" and their relationship is key to peace on Earth.  Climate scientists are worried about the impact of El Nino this year. An opinion piece in the New York Times says we are about to get a preview of life in 2035 because a "climate monster" is growing right now in the Pacific Ocean and could lead to huge climate disruption. The Washington Post discusses the El Nino of 1877, which may have been the worst environmental disaster in human history.  But since you always have to look on the bright side of life, the BBC reports that sunburns have inspired scientists to find a revolutionary new way of storing energy.  You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.

    7 min

  3. HACE 5 DÍAS

    'This is not Covid': France takes strict measures to contain cruise ship virus

    PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, May 12: As France records its first hantavirus case, the government says it is following health guidelines "to a tee". In Britain, the press echoes calls by MPs for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step down, but he is staying put for the moment. The Cannes Film Festival opens with one difference this year: the absence of a major Hollywood film. Plus, the Guardian tells us that this summer's aesthetic is all about the "hot divorcee"! The French government has announced strict measures after the first hantavirus case was detected in the country. The health crisis is dominating the French front pages. L'Humanité, Le Parisien and La Croix all headline on the government's measures. France is on "high alert" after one confirmed case. Four other French citizens who were on board the HV Hondius cruise ship are for the moment not infected and in good health. As Libération explains, the French government has taken strict measures, including isolating the five passengers at Paris's Bichat hospital. French health authorities are "following to a tee" the World Health Organization's recommendations. While there are several confirmed cases of hantavirus, no cases have been confirmed in people who were not aboard the cruise ship. The Daily Telegraph explains that this means the virus has not spread beyond the confines of the ship. However, long incubation periods mean it is impossible to know whether passengers have passed on the virus. According to one doctor's calculation, this crucial date could be May 19. The Covid-19 pandemic is unsurprisingly very much at the forefront of our minds – it's only been six years, after all – and this is reflected in the French press. Huffington Post says "this is not Covid" on the front of its website while Sud Ouest, a French regional paper, says: "This time France is preparing itself, coordinating and reassuring the public."  In Britain, Keir Starmer's future is hanging by a thread. Monday's headlines were all about the embattled premier and it is the same this Tuesday. He gave a speech to MPs on Monday in which he vowed not to walk away as leader after Labour's drubbing in local elections last week. His speech failed to impress, since the message from the British dailies is: "Starmer has to go." The I notes that over 70 MPs have joined a mutiny that calls on Starmer to go in what is an open revolt against the prime minister. His would-be replacements are also preparing their challenges. One frontrunner could be Wes Streeting, the current health minister. As The Sun's columnist Clemmie Moodie notes, Streeting grew up on a council estate and so he knows how much a pint of milk costs (with needing an aide to tell him!). As a cancer survivor, he also understands the NHS first hand. Moodie adds: "He swears, he drinks and he watches 'Strictly Coming Dancing'!" Streeting is "palatable", with genuine ideas, she says. The "champagne socialist" could be Labour's only hope of keeping far-right leader Nigel Farage out of power. The Cannes Film Festival begins this Tuesday and this year's edition will be marked by the absence of a major Hollywood film. Politics, timing and studios' wariness over the risks of a film being ripped apart by festival critics could explain this absence. The Guardian says this year's competition sees a return to the past – with international auteur-driven films, for which Cannes first became famous. Behind the glitter of the red carpet though, a revolt is brewing against French billionaire Vincent Bolloré, a man with close ties to the far right. Libération headlines on French cinema's "counter-attack": around 600 cinema professionals, including Juliette Binoche, have signed a letter, warning against the dangers of Bolloré's control. Finally, the Guardian tells us that the "hot divorcee" may well be this summer's aspirational muse! If you kept up with trends, 2024's summer was all about the clean vibe hot girl summer. Last year was quite the opposite – the messy brat girl. This year's aesthetic muse could be the "hot divorcee". It's defined by showing that you've made an effort and owning it. It's high glam. It's about flaunting your "divorcee nonchalance". That's why the hot divorcee doesn't even have to be divorced – it's a vibe defined by "big hats, hot sex and don't-care energy!" You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.

    6 min

  4. HACE 6 DÍAS

    PM Starmer clings on to power as Labour rivals make moves

    PRESS REVIEW – May 11, 2026: First, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure following the Labour Party's disastrous results in the local elections. Next, the Guardian features an exclusive extract from Iranian Nobel Prize winner Narges Mohammadi's diaries. Meanwhile, the situation in Cuba is on Libération's front page. Finally, Spanish sports papers celebrate Barcelona as the new La Liga champions.  The British papers discuss the aftermath of Thursday's local elections in the UK. The Guardian says Keir Starmer's Labour rivals are "circling in" on him as he tries to cling on to power. The Times reports that former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has even issued an ultimatum: take immediate action to move Labour to the left or face a leadership challenge. The left-wing tabloid the Daily Mirror says that Starmer is going to make a speech later this Monday which will "make or break" his premiership. The Daily Mail says that Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced he is "ready" for a leadership challenge.  The Guardian has an exclusive about Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, whose writings were smuggled out of prison by fellow inmates. She had been incarcerated since December 12 and is now in very poor health. She was released on Sunday evening on bail to receive medical treatment. El Pais reports that Iranian authorities have intensified their repression against dissidents, including Iranians abroad who criticise the regime. The New York Times says that Iranians are also now being hit by mass layoffs, due to the government-imposed internet shutdown, which has crippled Iran's digital sector.  Next, French daily Libération features a special report from Cuba. The paper describes an "asphyxiated island" in peril on its front page. The lively streets and tourist hotspots of central Havana are empty, and visitor numbers are down almost 50 percent compared to 2025. The article says that 2 million people have left Cuba since the Covid-19 pandemic, which represents about a quarter of the country's population.  Finally, Spanish sports paper Mundo Deportivo is celebrating the 2026 Spanish La Liga champions: FC Barcelona.  You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.

    7 min

  5. 8 MAY

    'Peacemaker' Rubio tries to appease pope over spat with Trump

    PRESS REVIEW – Friday, May 8: The Italian dailies mark Pope Leo XIV's first year at the Vatican, hailing his "discreet and collegial" papacy. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with the pope in a bid to appease tensions after a public spat between the pontiff and US President Donald Trump. Also: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces major losses in local elections, British conservationist David Attenborough turns 100 and BTS grace the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Exactly a year ago, white smoke at the Vatican indicated a new leader of the Catholic Church: Robert Francis Prevost, who became Pope Leo XIV. The pontiff marks his first year in Naples and Pompeii, much to the jubilation of the Naples-based paper Il Mattino. "Welcome Pope Leo," it says on its front page. French paper Ouest-France takes stock of the pope's first year at the helm, describing him as "more discreet and collegial" than his predecessor. FRANCE 24's website reminds us that Leo is the first American pope. He is from Chicago, loves the White Sox, plays tennis and goes swimming, wears a smartwatch and plays Wordle. His first year can be characterised by his simplicity.  However, the pope has also had to contend with extraordinary critiques by Trump and has proved to be capable of defending himself. In early April, as Le Parisien reminds us, the pope drew Trump's ire by criticising the war in Iran. Trump responded by calling the pope weak on crime, to which Leo said he was not afraid of the Trump administration. In a bid to appease tensions, Trump sent his secretary of state to the Vatican on Thursday. The conservative Italian daily Il Tempo notes that the pope and Trump are both Americans and speak the same language. Yet a peacemaker, a facilitator, an interpreter of sorts was needed – a role Rubio has carved out for himself.  In the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party has suffered early losses in local elections. The Daily Mail says Starmer faces a "wipe-out" and warns that if results are as bad as predicted, it will increase pressure on the prime minister and put his future in serious jeopardy. The Daily Mirror is a little more moderate – it reports that Labour is facing major losses in key seats but that the "apocalyptic scenario" predicted may not play out. Staying in the UK, renowned conservationist Sir David Attenborough turns 100 this Friday. Sir David is a natural historian, writer, documentary maker, narrator and conservationist. His career spans eight decades and nine documentary series. He turned his trademark whisper into one of the most powerful voices in the world. The Scotsman's editorial credits him with changing attitudes towards nature for the better and for inspiring generation after generation. In honour of his 100th birthday, a new species has been named after him: a Chilean parasitic wasp. It is just one of 50 species of plants, animals and microorganisms named after Attenborough.  Finally, Rolling Stone magazine hails a juggernaut of a different kind: Korean pop icons BTS. Whether you're a fan or not, their cultural impact is undeniable. Rolling Stone pays tribute to BTS, who are back on top, touring once again after a long hiatus for mandatory military service. The magazine interviews Jung Kook, V, Jimin, Suga, RM, Jin, and J-Hope separately as they talk about their personal ambitions. You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.

    6 min

  6. 7 MAY

    'Time to say goodbye': Judge releases Epstein's alleged 'suicide note'

    PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, May 7: A US judge publishes a purported suicide letter from Jeffrey Epstein, weeks before he was found dead in his prison cell. But first: Swiss authorities are racing to trace contacts of a Swiss man who is being treated for hantavirus after disembarking and freely travelling home while infected with a human-to-human strain of the virus. Plus, Paris Saint-Germain fans are jubilant after the French side make it to the Champions League final. A Swiss passenger is being treated for hantavirus in Zurich after having contracted the disease aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship. As The Wall Street Journal explains, there are now eight cases of hantavirus, including five confirmed cases and one confirmed death from the virus aboard the cruise ship which set off from Ushuaia in Argentina on April 1 to Saint Helena. The Swiss man tested positive for the Andes strain of the virus, which is the only strain that enables human-to-human transmission. Swiss officials are rushing to trace his contacts – he fell ill after returning home but was allowed to travel freely during his infectious period – which can be two to eight weeks – meaning he could have potentially exposed many others to the virus.  The health crisis is dominating the Spanish dailies after authorities said the cruise ship will dock in Spain's Tenerife in the Canary Islands by the weekend. Spanish daily ABC notes that the virus has caused a political conundrum: Canary Islands leader Fernanda Clavijo opposed the plan to dock there and Morocco prevented a medical plane from making a stopover. El Pais, meanwhile, reports that 23 passengers disembarked the cruise ship and flew "untracked" to their own countries without undergoing any quarantine – with passengers coming from all over the world, including the US, Australia and Taiwan. El Pais's editors call for calm, saying this virus is much less transmissible between humans than coronavirus. But it adds that the world will need to heed the lessons learned from Covid-19, six years ago. In the US, a federal judge has released a suicide note that was allegedly written by Jeffrey Epstein shortly before his death. The New York Times published a part of the handwritten letter in which the convicted paedophile allegedly wrote: "They investigated me for months and found nothing." He added that it was a "treat to be able to choose one's time to say goodbye". Epstein's cellmate allegedly discovered the note in July 2019 after Epstein was found unresponsible with a cloth around his neck. He survived that incident but was found dead weeks later in prison. The letter has not been authenticated but Epstein's cellmate said he found it in a graphic novel shortly after Epstein was removed from their shared prison cell. The convicted paedophile's death was ruled a suicide, but this has not quelled conspiracy theories that he may have been murdered. In football news, there's jubilation for Paris Saint-German fans after the Parisian side qualified for their second consecutive Champions League final. Fans will hope the team will make it two for two when they face Arsenal in the final in Budapest on May 30. Le Parisien says PSG were "heroic", while French sports daily L'Equipe calls their victory a "total pleasure". Spanish sports paper Sport hails PSG coach Luis Enriques for taking the team to their second final in a row. Arsenal will no doubt have their work cut out of them, as the Daily Telegraph explains.  You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.

    6 min

  7. 6 MAY

    Putin said to be 'hiding in bunkers' as his popularity erodes

    PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, May 6, 2026: Russian President Vladimir Putin's popularity is eroding amid economic difficulties and internet restrictions. But first, a report outlining recommendations following a parliamentary inquiry into French public broadcasting is on the front page of several French papers. Also, Russia's participation at the Biennale in Venice has cast a shadow ahead of the opening of the international art exhibition. Finally, French papers look forward to the second leg of the Champions League semi-final.  A report outlining recommendations following a parliamentary inquiry into France's public broadcasting is on the front page of a number of French papers. L'Humanité says the report is basically a demolition order "built on the ideology and the interests of the far-right billionaire Vincent Bolloré". The liberal paper L'Opinion says that although the inquiry asked the right questions, the report is a flop. Le Figaro says that the report is embarrassing for President Emmanuel Macron's camp. Meanwhile, The Telegraph reports that an anti-corruption organisation has filed a criminal complaint, claiming far-right MP Charles Alloncle may have asked questions during his hearings which were suggested by right-wing media executives.  Next, a number of papers are reporting some unease in Russia. El Pais reports that both official and independent polls agree that Russia's economic crisis is eroding Putin's popularity. The Times, meanwhile, asks how Putin's rule might end; the paper says that as discontent over the economy and internet restrictions rises, Putin has another decade to quash any plots to depose him. This coverage all follows a Financial Times exclusive, which revealed that Putin recently stepped up security protocols amid assassination fears.  In Italy, Russian influence at the international art exhibition, the Venice Biennale, is getting a lot of coverage. The Financial Times reports that decision to open the Russian pavilion for the first time since 2022 has caused tensions. The French cultural magazine Inrockuptibles decries the "obscenity of apolitical art in the face of war".  Finally, Arsenal are the first team to confirm their Champions League final spot following their victory over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. L'Équipe hopes this Wednesday's game will be just as spectacular as the first leg, as Bayern Munich face off with Paris Saint-Germain in their return match.  You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.

    6 min

  8. 5 MAY

    Vijay: From Tamil Nadu's biggest film star to Indian political leader

    PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, May 5: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party is celebrating an "historic" state election win in West Bengal, while Vijay, one of the most famous Tamil film stars, just won the state election in Tamil Nadu with his upstart political party. We look at reactions from the Indian press about these two victories. Also, we discover the winners of the Pulitzer Prizes and check out the best and worst dressed attendees at the Met Gala. We start with a significant state election win for PM Narendra Modi's party in India. With over a billion voters in India, state elections take place over several years. They also serve as a litmus test on national governance. Modi is midway through his third term and is possibly eyeing a fourth one in 2029. In West Bengal, Modi and his party storms into power, the Deccan Chronicle says on its front page. Modi's landmark victory ends 15 years of rule by Mamata Banerjee, one of his most outspoken critics. In its editorial, the paper says this victory is the culmination of efforts the BJP has made for years. It also reminds us of a voting scandal right before the election. The Election Commission deleted the names of some 2.7 million voters in West Bengal from the electoral roll for "technical reasons". Experts have said that Muslims and other minorities were overwhelmingly among this group, a scandal that the Deccan Chronicle calls a "moral deficit that weighs on this victory." Watch moreIndian Muslims say they're being targeted as millions of voters deleted from rolls The other big surprise comes from the state of Tamil Nadu, in southern India, where a famous film star won with his upstart political party. Vijay is one of the most recognisable faces in the state as he's known for his hugely popular films. The 51-year-old swapped the big screen for politics and made a stunning electoral debut with his fledgling TVK party. It picked up 107 seats in the state assembly, making it the single largest party there with a relative majority. The Indian Express and The Hindu, a Chennai-based paper, both headline on his victory. The Hindu says Vijay's party disrupted nearly half a century of "a bipolar [political] landscape dominated by two parties." The Times of India calls Vijay the "new star of Tamil politics": quiet, introverted and persistent. The general feeling, however, is apprehension: can he convert the popular vote into popular rule? We also bring you the 2025 winners of the Pulitzer Prizes in the US in the journalism category. The New York Times picked up three awards, including best breaking news photography for Palestinian photographer Saher Alghorra for his "haunting" sensitive series showing devastation and starvation in Gaza as a result of the war with Israel. The Times also picked up best investigative reporting for its series on conflicts of interest and self-enrichment running rampant through the Trump administration. Julie K. Brown, a Miami Herald journalist, was given a special commendation for her 2017 and 2018 work investigating Jeffrey Epstein and his systematic abuse of young women and the sweetheart deal he got from prosecutors. She spent two years trawling through court documents and reaching out to Epstein victims. She published a series called "Perversion of Justice" in 2018 and later a book of the same name. Her work laid the groundwork for US federal authorities reopening the investigation and eventually arresting Epstein. As a 2021 Guardian article reminded us, Brown had been considered for a Pulitzer when her work was published eight years ago. However, Alan Dershowitz, a prominent defence lawyer for Epstein and Harvard Law School professor, urged the Pulitzer committee not to consider her in a letter he wrote to them. Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre accused Dershowitz of being one of the men with whom she was forced to have sex.  Finally, the Met Gala took place in New York on Monday. The controversy around Jeff Bezos's patronage gave way to the pomp and glamour of fashion's night of nights, with something to everyone's taste – or not! From Madonna's Morticia Adams-inspired goth outfit to Teyana Taylor's look, described approvingly by Cosmopolitan as silver mop meets Afghan hound, we check out some of the most striking outfits. You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.

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