The morning focused on the fraying ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz, with editors highlighting US retaliatory strikes against Iranian military installations and tankers following naval attacks. While Iran accused Washington of ceasefire violations, Donald Trump maintained that the truce remained in effect, pressuring Tehran for a rapid agreement. Concurrently, French media tracked President Emmanuel Macron’s dual-track diplomacy on May 8. Headlines prioritized the traditional Victory in Europe commemorations alongside a strategic outreach to Algeria, marked by the return of the French ambassador and acknowledgments of the Sétif massacre. By evening, editorial attention pivoted to Trump’s announcement of a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine to coincide with May 9 commemorations. This development, including a significant prisoner exchange, was quickly confirmed by both Moscow and Kyiv. Domestically, the Socialist Party faced a leadership crisis as Boris Vallaud resigned from the party direction, while legal editors followed Portugal’s refusal to extradite a double-femicide suspect.