On July 3, the dominant story was the official confirmation of the June heatwave's deadly toll, with at least 2,025 excess deaths announced by the health minister. This figure, reported across outlets from BFMTV to Le Monde, gave a concrete measure to a crisis that had been building for days. The wildfires in the south continued to spread, with Interior Minister Nuñez expressing deep concern and the Aude fire finally 'fixed' after consuming 900 hectares. The Monaco bombing investigation advanced, as the main suspect, a Ukrainian woman, was located in Germany and Interpol issued a red notice. Other stories included the Charles de Gaulle carrier's return after an Iran-US accord, and the 2027 presidential race dynamics, but the heatwave's human cost remained the day's editorial priority.