The day was dominated by the surprise visit of CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow, framed by French media as a signal to Putin. Le Figaro and L'Express led with the story, while Le Monde and France TV Info reported on the exchange between intelligence services. Trump later minimized the visit as 'semi-routine'. Earlier, the aftermath of the Nepal mudslide dominated, with BFMTV reporting at least 160 dead and 384 tourists missing, including French nationals. The 2027 presidential race continued to intensify, with Le Figaro publishing a poll showing Le Pen leading, Mélenchon in second, and Glucksmann rising. Medef's summer university drew attention for its criticism of statism and tax proposals. In the evening, a cable car accident at Alpe d'Huez injured 16, and a car ramming at a bus stop in Caen killed two.