The manhunt for Olivier H., suspect in the murder of Aboubakar Cissé at a Grand-Combe mosque, dominated French media. By afternoon, newspapers reported the suspect had been spotted before escaping authorities again. Interior Minister Retailleau visited the site, affirmed "the anti-Muslim motive is not being neglected," and announced reinforced security around Muslim places of worship. A memorial march drew nearly 2,000 participants.
International coverage focused on the Vancouver car ramming that killed nine people at a Filipino festival, with terrorism ruled out, and continuing Pope Francis funeral aftermath where diplomatic activity around Ukraine peace negotiations occurred. The Trump-Zelensky meeting in Rome received moderate attention, with Trump claiming Russia and Ukraine were "very close to an agreement."
Other stories included government plans to eliminate or merge one-third of state agencies by late 2025 for budget reform, and French automakers' strategies regarding Chinese electric vehicles.