The disappearance of 28-year-old jogger Agathe in Vienne dominated morning headlines, with authorities narrowing their search to a "restricted sector" and investigating a possible "bad encounter." By afternoon, search strategy shifted as investigators began conducting interviews within her "family and sentimental environment."
A Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Soumy killed at least 34 civilians, including children. Death toll rose throughout the day as international condemnation mounted, with Macron calling for "strong measures" to impose a ceasefire and Ukraine promising an "inevitable response."
Economy Minister Eric Lombard announced France needs €40 billion in additional budget cuts for 2026, explicitly ruling out tax increases while suggesting Trump's tariff reversal offers an "opening for negotiation." The government also confirmed it would maintain a "solidarity tax" on high incomes.
In sports, Mathieu van der Poel won Paris-Roubaix for the third consecutive year.