Le Monde

• Iran braces for possible new conflict with US and Israel despite diplomatic talks

  Tehran says it's ready to respond to any attack, even as it continues to keep diplomatic channels open with Washington through several regional intermediaries.

• Eurozone GDP beats forecasts with 0.4% growth in third quarter

  The EU's statistics agency said GDP across the 21-country single currency area expanded by 0.4% in the quarter.

• Canada and EU strengthen ties despite divisions among member states over 'associate member' status

  Gathered for a summit in Montreal on Thursday and Friday, Ursula von der Leyen and Mark Carney maintained the idea of Ottawa becoming an 'associate member' of the EU, despite Germany's clear reservations about the term.

• Russia's last independent newspaper 'Novaya Gazeta' closes as press freedom faces its swan song

  For more than 30 years, the newspaper founded by Dmitry Muratov, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, investigated corruption, state violence and human rights violations. But a 'coordinated operation' by the FSB led to the 'assassination' of the emblematic free press in Moscow.

• 'They killed us': Farewell letter by Russia's independent newspaper 'Novaya Gazeta,' forced by authorities to close

  Founded in 1993, this opposition triweekly will publish its final issue on November 9, the newsroom announced Friday in a letter to its readers, published here by 'Le Monde.'