The unprecedented May heatwave dominated editorial priorities, with outlets converging on its deadly toll. By morning, the government acknowledged seven heat-related deaths, including five drownings, as eight western departments were placed under orange alert. Météo-France confirmed Monday broke the national May temperature record, and Tuesday was even hotter, with 13 departments under alert by afternoon. Climatologists called the event a 1-in-1000 occurrence, yet stressed it was not surprising given climate change. Coverage expanded to include ozone pollution alerts in Île-de-France and workers denouncing lack of protection. The heatwave overshadowed other stories: a fatal school bus-train collision in Belgium, US airstrikes on Iranian missile sites, and Trump's pressure on Gulf states to normalize ties with Israel. By evening, the heat remained the central narrative, with new records set and warnings of temperatures reaching 39°C.