COP29's conclusion in Baku dominated morning coverage, with developing nations rejecting the $300 billion annual climate finance agreement as insufficient. African negotiators called it "too weak, too late, too ambiguous."
By midday, attention shifted to escalating Middle East tensions as Hezbollah launched 160 projectiles toward Israel, later revised to 250, following Israeli strikes in Beirut. EU diplomatic chief Borrell warned of Lebanon's imminent "collapse" during his Beirut visit.
Michel Barnier's government faced mounting pressure over budget negotiations, with François Bayrou warning against "chaos" amid censure threats. LFI's proposal to modify terrorism apology laws deepened left-wing divisions, while support grew for detained Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, with thirty French Academy laureates joining Nobel winners in calls for his release.
Storm warnings expanded to nine departments for Monday as Caetano's aftermath continued affecting power networks.
