Russia's missile and drone attack on Kyiv dominated early coverage, with Ukrainian officials reporting 15 wounded and 245 drones intercepted. France and Saudi Arabia's joint call at the UN for concrete steps toward a two-state solution continued ongoing Gaza diplomacy.
Midday attention shifted dramatically to a widespread power outage affecting 160,000 homes in the Alpes-Maritimes region, including the Cannes Film Festival. Initially reported as technical problems, authorities later confirmed deliberate sabotage with high-voltage pylons sawed down in multiple locations. Power was restored by late afternoon.
The taxi drivers' conflict saw progress as François Bayrou promised to revise transport convention details starting Tuesday, following drivers' threats to blockade Roland-Garros and airports.
The evening belonged to Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who won the Palme d'Or for "Un simple accident," culminating his first festival attendance after 14 years of travel restrictions. PSG defeated Reims 3-0 to win the French Cup.
