A US federal court initially blocked Trump's reciprocal tariffs overnight, suspending what he called his "liberation day" trade measures. The ruling represented a victory for an unlikely coalition of Democratic states, small businesses including wine importers and pipe manufacturers who challenged the president's authority. European capitals reacted cautiously to the apparent reprieve.
By evening, a US appeals court reversed the decision, allowing Trump to continue collecting duties while the case proceeds - disrupting ongoing negotiations and undermining diplomatic calculations.
The National Assembly eliminated low emission zones restricting older vehicles in cities, continuing yesterday's environmental policy reversals. Politicians across party lines celebrated the vote as defeating "punitive ecology."
Richard Gasquet ended his 23-year tennis career with an emotional defeat to world number one Jannik Sinner at Roland-Garros. Israel announced acceptance of an American Gaza ceasefire proposal, though Hamas rejected the terms as insufficient for Palestinian demands.