The heatwave dominated editorial priorities, escalating from 53 to 60 departments on orange alert by afternoon, with Météo-France warning it could match August 2003's severity. Coverage tracked school closures, baccalaureate oral postponements, and Fête de la musique cancellations. Paris opened parks 24/7 and ordered 1,200 air conditioners. The interministerial crisis center was activated. The US-Iran deal faltered as negotiations in Switzerland were postponed and Israel struck Lebanon, killing 18. A ceasefire was later agreed. The Lyhanna case resurfaced with autopsy details confirming rape. World Cup matches and a London train collision were secondary.