The Nepal floods dominated the day, with the death toll rising from 472 to 584 and four French nationals confirmed missing. The glacial lake threat diminished, but rescue efforts continued. The 2027 presidential race saw Marine Le Pen's economic platform criticized by business leaders, while Bruno Retailleau announced readiness for a primary. The Medef debate from the previous day still echoed, with François Hollande refusing the socialist primary. Other stories included the death of Norway's King Harald V, the kidnapping of a French Foreign Legion soldier in Colombia, and the summer wildfire cost estimated at 500 million euros.