The heatwave dominated French editorial priorities on August 11th, escalating significantly throughout the day. Initially concerning southern departments, red alerts expanded to twelve, then sixteen departments across central and southern France by late afternoon, with temperatures reaching exceptional levels and new records set. Meteorologists indicated the extreme heat was expected to persist for several days. Internationally, the anticipated Trump-Putin summit remained a key focus. European leaders continued efforts to frame the U.S. position on Ukraine, with discussions including the potential for Ukrainian President Zelensky's presence. Ukrainian skepticism about peace prospects was noted. Separately, the Gaza conflict received consistent attention, with reports detailing the death of five Al Jazeera journalists in an Israeli strike. President Macron adopted a strong diplomatic stance, calling for a permanent ceasefire and deploring Israel's expansion plan as a "foreseen disaster," advocating for a UN-mandated stabilization mission.