France's anti-terrorism prosecutor took unprecedented action by opening the country's first far-right terrorism case following the racist murder of Tunisian hairdresser Hichem Miraoui in Puget-sur-Argens. Suspect Christophe B., a 53-year-old National Rally supporter, posted chilling Facebook videos after the killing declaring "there will be plenty of guys like me" and urging French people to "wake up" against "Islamics."
Justice Minister Darmanin sparked controversy by demanding harsher sentences for PSG celebration rioters, criticizing suspended prison terms as inadequate while calling for "minimum convictions" without parole. By evening, courts began issuing firmer sentences up to 15 months.
The police officer who killed Nahel in Nanterre will face murder charges, with trial scheduled for late 2026. Ukrainian forces claimed damage to the Crimean bridge and multiple Russian airbases in "Operation Spider Web," while Elon Musk attacked Trump's budget proposal as a "disgusting abomination."