French media prominently featured the Duplomb law petition throughout the morning, as it continued to surpass 1.5 million signatures, sparking political debate on its influence and the pesticide acetamipride. However, editorial focus shifted significantly by early afternoon with the confirmation of Culture Minister Rachida Dati and Carlos Ghosn's referral to trial for alleged corruption and influence peddling. This judicial development garnered extensive coverage, with Dati's defiant response also reported. Concurrently, the Tour de France received live attention, culminating in Valentin Paret-Peintre's victory at Mont Ventoux. Late in the day, the death of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne emerged as a new, highly reported story across various outlets. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza also remained a consistent international concern throughout the day.