The unprecedented May heatwave remained the dominant editorial priority, escalating as Météo-France extended orange vigilance to 17 departments, including Paris and its inner suburbs, for Thursday. Temperatures were forecast to reach 39°C, with dozens of monthly records already broken. Coverage highlighted the strain on schools, prisons, and agriculture, while an ozone pollution episode compounded the crisis. The trial of Nicolas Sarkozy over alleged Libyan campaign financing concluded its appeal phase, with the former president denying any wrongdoing and the defense denouncing a 'grotesque novel'; the verdict is expected November 30. In Rennes, two teenagers were charged and detained for the murder of 11-year-old Théo, a story that gained traction throughout the day. International coverage noted a 5% drop in oil prices amid Iran deal optimism, and Israel's military escalation in Lebanon.