The Gaza ceasefire implementation faced an early morning delay as Hamas failed to provide the hostage list by the 7:30 AM deadline. Netanyahu maintained military pressure until receiving names around 9 AM. The Red Cross began movement at 3 PM, successfully transferring three Israeli women to IDF custody by late afternoon.
Trump's imminent return to power dominated parallel coverage, with analysis focusing on his planned deportation policies and cryptocurrency ventures. His intervention in the TikTok ban emerged as a key story, proposing 50% US ownership of the platform.
Internal French politics saw further fragmentation of the left as Mélenchon declared the Socialist Party "no longer a partner" following their stance on Bayrou. Reports of urban violence in Mâcon and a cholera case in Mayotte received attention amid the international focus.