Morning coverage centered on Trump's suspension of tariffs against Canada and Mexico, while China announced retaliatory measures targeting American hydrocarbons and Google. By midday, the Nestlé water scandal escalated as documents revealed government complicity in allowing illegal filtration methods, prompting LFI's Mathilde Panot to announce legal action despite Macron's denials of collusion.
The political crisis around Bayrou's budget reached resolution as both RN and PS confirmed they would not support censure motions, with Bardella citing stability concerns. The PS's decision created further ruptures within the NFP alliance.
Evening news shifted to Ukraine as Zelensky signaled readiness for direct talks with Putin, while new revelations emerged about Russian military tactics in the Donbass offensive. The Chevaline investigation advanced with focus on a special forces operative.