The 2025 budget dominated headlines, with Michel Barnier presenting a plan focused on spending cuts and tax increases. The High Council of Public Finances deemed the government's forecasts "fragile". Simultaneously, the Kirk depression caused significant flooding, particularly in Seine-et-Marne, leading to evacuations and power outages. Two departments were placed under red alert for flooding. In international news, Rafael Nadal announced his retirement, scheduled after the Davis Cup in November. The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to South Korean author Han Kang. In the Middle East, Israeli strikes on Beirut resulted in casualties, escalating regional tensions. The day concluded with detailed analysis of the budget's impact on various sectors and public reactions.