French media on July 29 extensively analyzed the US-EU customs agreement and Donald Trump's broader influence, a continuation from previous days. Initial reports detailed "painful impacts" on European industries and concerns over Europe's "submission." Analyses expanded to the "authoritarian accents" of Trump's presidency, the deal's "dark zones," and its implications for climate policy, culminating in debates over Europe's negotiating position and Macron's surprising silence. Concurrently, the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza received significant attention, with international assessments confirming a "worst-case famine scenario." France announced and later confirmed it would air-drop 40 tonnes of aid to the enclave starting Friday. Internationally, the UK's intention to recognize a Palestinian state in September garnered focus, met with Israel's rejection and calls for Hamas disarmament from Arab nations. Domestically, Rachida Dati's ongoing political defiance and judicial scrutiny, alongside the government's mandate for car manufacturers regarding Takata airbag recalls, were prominent.