The “Libération” editorial team summarizes the main news of the weekend.
Every evening, the editorial staff of Libé selects the news of the day that should not be missed in France and the rest of the world.
Death of Claude Allègre, minister of provocation
A renowned geochemist, he was put in charge of National Education in the government of Lionel Jospin in 1997. After his tumultuous passage on rue de Grenelle, he would become the leading figure of climate skepticism in France. He died on Saturday January 4 at the age of 87.
Arrests in France of Algerian influencers for threatening messages
A man with the pseudonym “Doualemn” and living in Montpellier was arrested this Sunday for threatening messages on his TikTok account, followed by 138,000 subscribers. This comes after the arrests on Friday of Algerian pro-regime influencers “Zazouyoussef” and “Imadtintin”. The latter will be judged this Monday after publishing a video on TiktTok in which he makes comments resembling death threats.
In Paris, the Ménilmontant district said goodbye to the anti-fascist bar Saint-Sauveur
Historic headquarters of the anar and anti-fascist far left, the bistro in the 20th arrondissement celebrated its last evening with fanfare on Saturday January 4, after the death this summer of its boss. Liberation was there.
War against Russia: in Kursk, Ukraine tries to resume the offensive
Time is running out, and for Ukraine and Russia, it is a matter of striking as hard as possible before Donald Trump returns to the White House. This weekend, Kyiv is relaunching its offensive in the Russian region of Kursk, five months after its first surprise attack on enemy territory. It was the Russian army itself which reported this “counterattack” in this pocket where Ukraine has already controlled several hundred square kilometers since August.
Protests in South Korea on eve of deadline to arrest Yoon
Thousands of supporters and detractors of ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol braved the snow this Sunday, January 5 in Seoul, on the eve of the expiration of an arrest warrant issued against him for his failed attempt to impose martial law in early December. In front of his residence, supporters of the former star prosecutor came in numbers to demand the annulment of his dismissal by Parliament, despite the cold and the white coat which covered the capital during the night. The fallen president’s opponents, for their part, are demanding his arrest, after a first unsuccessful attempt by investigators, held in check on Friday by the presidential guard.
Release of hostages: Israel confirms resumption of negotiations with Hamas
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed on Saturday the resumption of indirect negotiations with Hamas in Qatar for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip since the attack by the Palestinian movement in Israel on October 7, 2023. The minister informed the parents of hostage Liri Albag, a video of her alive was released on Saturday by Hamas, “ongoing efforts to free the hostages, including the Israeli delegation that left yesterday [vendredi, ndlr] pour talks in Qatar”, his office said in a statement.
In Syria, fighting between Kurds and pro-Turks left more than 100 dead in two days
In a Syria freed from its dictator, deadly clashes continue. Over the past two days, around a hundred fighters have been killed in clashes in the north of the country between armed factions supported by Turkey and Syrian Kurdish forces, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (OSDH) announced this Sunday, January 5. ). Since Friday evening, fighting in villages around the town of Manbij has left 101 dead, 85 members of the pro-Turkish Syrian factions and 16 of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF, dominated by the Kurds), details the director of the OSDH, Rami Abdel Rahmane.
-Also read on Libération.fr
Camille Cottin and Jonathan Capdevielle: “Only one on stage, it’s a ring, you don’t have the space to be paranoid”
Gathered at the Parisian Bouffes du Nord theater for “le Rendez-vous”, their adaptation of Katharina Volckmer’s sulfurous novel “The Jewish Cock”, the two artists boldly explore the themes of heritage, identity and the weight of the story. Interview.
Football: the 2025 Champions Trophy in Doha, a useless gadget for a Ligue 1 running out of steam
The match won by PSG against AS Monaco (1-0), organized this Sunday January 5 in Qatar, struggled to find an arena to host the competition supposed to pit the reigning champion against the winning club of the last Coupe de France . Ticket.
Martin Winckler: “Contempt is a very French thing which has nothing genetic”
In his latest book, the doctor writer, established in Canada since 2009, attacks “French arrogance”. What if, in 2025, we tried to get rid of this way of denying respect to someone or something? Interview.
Closure of Marineland: in Antibes, farewell to the orcas
The famous marine amusement park closes its doors this Sunday, January 5, anticipating the ban on cetacean shows planned for 2026. The final visitors navigate between regrets and concern for the future of the animals. Reporting.
Related News :