Morning editorial priority centered on the forensic aftermath of the Crans-Montana bar fire, with media shifting from the initial shock to the technical challenges of victim identification. Reports focused on the critical condition of French survivors and the search for eight missing nationals, while investigators highlighted indoor pyrotechnics—specifically sparklers on bottles—as the primary lead. By midday, geopolitical developments emerged as a secondary focus. Editors reported on President Trump’s warnings of intervention in Iran and Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to replace his cabinet chief with intelligence head Kyrylo Budanov. Simultaneously, domestic outlets began covering brewing agricultural unrest in Toulouse. In the evening, the narrative returned to the Alpine disaster. Media outlets scrutinized safety compliance at 'Le Constellation' following the owner's defense of the establishment, while Le Monde confirmed Mykhaïlo Fedorov as Ukraine’s new Defense Minister, signaling a strategic shift in the ongoing conflict.