Storm Caetano intensified beyond meteorological predictions, affecting 58 departments and leaving 235,000 households without power. The snowfall in Paris reached November levels unseen since 1968, while Charles de Gaulle airport cancelled 10% of flights.
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for both Netanyahu and Hamas leadership, prompting EU calls for implementation while the US rejected the decision. Netanyahu compared it to the Dreyfus Affair.
Putin confirmed Russia's use of a new medium-range ballistic missile against Dnipro, contradicting earlier Ukrainian claims of an ICBM strike. He warned of potential strikes against countries whose weapons are used by Kiev, while France's defense minister criticized North Korean troop involvement in Ukraine.
Michel Barnier faced increased pressure over corporate tax exemptions, as the New Popular Front agreed on censure motion terms without settling on post-censure strategy.
