French media began the day continuing coverage of 26 nations committing to Ukraine's security and Prime Minister Bayrou's political challenges. The tragic Lisbon funicular derailment gained a domestic focus with the confirmed death of a French national. Mid-morning saw Vladimir Putin threaten Western forces in Ukraine as "legitimate targets," a significant escalation. Domestically, discussions intensified around the impending "September 10th" protest movement and an arrest was made concerning a terror plot. In the early afternoon, the European Union imposed a nearly 3 billion euro antitrust fine on Google, a decision met with immediate international attention and later, threats of retaliation from US President Donald Trump. Concurrently, the Gaza conflict escalated, with reports of Israeli strikes and a WHO call to halt famine. The day concluded with the French national football team's World Cup qualifier victory over Ukraine.