French media focused intensely on sectarian violence engulfing Syria following Assad's December fall, with over 1,300 Alaouite civilians reportedly killed in three days. Morning coverage highlighted France mobilizing €195 million from frozen Russian assets to supply Ukraine with ammunition and AASM guided bombs for Mirage fighters, continuing the European defense repositioning narrative from previous days.
By mid-day, attention shifted to a security incident near the White House where Secret Service agents shot an armed man, while thousands of French homes lost electricity due to strong winds in southern departments.
Evening coverage returned to Syrian violence with eyewitness accounts describing targeted killings of Alaouites, as international leaders condemned the massacres. In Canadian news, Mark Carney succeeded Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister amid tensions with the Trump administration over trade disputes, while domestically, Prime Minister Bayrou faced criticism over military budget constraints and governance style.