The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire took effect at 4 AM, following strikes on Beirut's suburbs. By afternoon, thousands of Lebanese civilians began returning south, encountering widespread destruction. The agreement includes a 60-day withdrawal timeline for both sides.
Michel Barnier's government faced mounting pressure as France's borrowing costs surpassed Greece's. The PS confirmed it would support the censure motion, while RN maintained strategic ambiguity about its position. Markets reacted with increasing anxiety to the possibility of a government collapse.
The Mazan trial reached its closing arguments, with prosecutors requesting 4-20 year sentences for 51 defendants, emphasizing there is "no such thing as accidental rape." France's position on Netanyahu's ICC warrant evolved throughout the day, settling on granting immunity due to his status as head of state.