Morning news focused on the extraordinary conclusion of the Émile case investigation, with prosecutor Blachon's 10:30 press conference revealing the toddler's remains showed "violent facial trauma" and had been deliberately moved shortly before discovery, confirming third-party involvement. Despite releasing all four family members from custody, he emphasized "the family investigation remains open."
By midday, Paris hosted nearly 30 countries for Macron's "coalition of volunteers" Ukraine summit, where he proposed deploying European "reassurance forces" in post-war Ukraine alongside Starmer. A Franco-British mission will strengthen Kyiv's military while sanctions against Russia remain.
Afternoon coverage shifted to two high-profile judicial proceedings: prosecutors requesting 18 months suspended prison for Depardieu in his sexual assault trial, and seven years imprisonment plus €300,000 fine for Sarkozy in his Libyan financing case, described as a "Faustian corruption pact" with Gaddafi.