Wildfires & Heat Crisis: Ukrainian firefighters have arrived in France to help tackle a massive blaze in Gironde that has burned about 42,000 hectares, with the active fire perimeter reportedly stretching roughly 240 km, while officials warn that hot, windy conditions could spark new outbreaks in the coming days. Court & Free Speech: France’s administrative court rejected an emergency appeal by pro-Kremlin columnist Xenia Fedorova against deportation and asset freezes, saying she failed to show “extreme urgency.” Migration Politics: Reform UK unveiled “Operation Fortress,” proposing Royal Navy involvement to stop Channel crossings and return migrants to France or Belgium; critics, including a former Royal Navy officer, say the plan lacks substance. Foreign Investment Rules: France lowered the screening threshold for non-European investors in sensitive sectors to 10% and explicitly brought cryptology into scope. Paris Tech & Sport: PSG partnered with Google for an AI assistant and stadium “space,” while Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar confirmed he’ll race the Vuelta a Espana again, starting from Monaco. Business & Economy: CAC 40 rose to a five-month high as Iran-de-escalation hopes eased markets and oil prices fell.