Greenpeace activists stole Emmanuel Macron's wax figure from the Grévin museum and deposited it at the Russian embassy, marking an unusual protest method as post-PSG violence aftershocks continued with 79 additional arrests overnight.
Poland's presidential election results dominated international coverage, with nationalist historian Karol Nawrocki defeating the pro-European candidate by the narrowest margin. Marine Le Pen welcomed the outcome while French outlets emphasized how the Trump-supporting president would paralyze Donald Tusk's government reforms.
Russia-Ukraine peace talks opened in Istanbul but collapsed by afternoon, with Moscow rejecting Kiev's unconditional ceasefire offer and proposing only a limited truce. Both sides agreed to exchange young and wounded prisoners.
A racially-motivated terrorist attack in Puget-sur-Argens prompted prosecutors to open terrorism proceedings after the suspect posted xenophobic messages. Interior Minister Retailleau's description of post-PSG rioters as "barbares" drew criticism for colonial overtones.
Tennis provided the day's surprise as 361st-ranked Lois Boisson defeated world number 3 Jessica Pegula at Roland-Garros.