French daily newspaper, oldest national daily, founded 1826
Extreme heat across Spain, France and the UK has left hundreds dead and exposed stark inequalities in access to cooling, healthcare and shelter. Governments warn of further heatwaves as temperatures threaten 40C+ and infrastructure buckles.
French journalist Alice Froussard has been deported from Israel after landing in Tel Aviv with credentials to cover the West Bank. Israeli authorities cited anti-Israel statements and ties to Hamas; France condemns the move as an obstacle to press freedom. The incident adds to a pattern of restrictions on journalists covering the region.
A bomb has targeted Vadym Iermolaiev in Monaco, injuring him, his partner, and a 13-year-old. An international arrest warrant is issued for the suspect, believed to be a Ukrainian woman in her thirties, who is said to have passed herself off as a man. Investigations are underway with three judges handling the case.