Morning coverage focused on Bayrou's immigration control committee addressing tensions with Algeria through potential revision of 1968 accords. By midday, Trump's announcement blocking Ukraine's NATO path and imposing 25% tariffs on European exports marked a decisive break with European allies.
The Le Scouarnec trial continued with his ex-wife's testimony denying knowledge of abuse, while Hamas returned four hostage bodies to Israel through Red Cross mediation. The day's coverage showed media grappling with America's eastward pivot, as China watched the Trump-Putin alignment with stated perplexity.
Evening reports detailed the high-security conditions of Mohamed Amra's detention at Condé-sur-Sarthe prison, while General Bellanger warned of increased Russian testing of NATO defenses. The Mulhouse attack suspect's indictment closed the news cycle.