French media on October 1 centered on the escalating tensions between Europe and Russia. The day began with reports on President Trump's Gaza peace plan and the US government shutdown. However, as the day progressed, focus shifted to a Russian "ghost fleet" tanker, initially reported to be near Saint-Nazaire following drone overflights in Denmark.
By the early afternoon, reports confirmed the vessel, identified as "Pushpa" or "Boracay," was immobilized off Saint-Nazaire, with French military personnel boarding it. Two crew members were later taken into custody. This ongoing story dominated the afternoon and evening coverage, intertwining with discussions on European responses to Russian provocations and the interception of a humanitarian flotilla for Gaza by Israeli naval forces.