The heatwave dominated editorial priorities for the fourth consecutive day, escalating from 35 to 49 departments on red alert by afternoon—a record expansion. Coverage tracked school closures (845 schools shut Monday), train cancellations in Île-de-France, and alcohol bans for the Fête de la musique. Météo-France warned of a 'hot night' with minimums up to 26°C. US-Iran talks in Switzerland progressed, with Vice President Vance calling it a 'historic meeting,' but Iran's delegation later walked out after Trump's 'insulting' message. Iran also closed the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for Israeli strikes, though this received less focus than the heatwave. World Cup matches and the Lyhanna case were secondary.