Judicial Accountability: France is reassessing its justice system after a missing 11-year-old girl, Lyhanna, was found dead; prosecutors say investigators may have handled prior sexual abuse complaints differently, and a suspect with earlier rape allegations is detained. World Cup Shock (France): Ivory Coast stunned a heavily rotated France 2-1 in a World Cup warm-up in Nantes, with Rayan Cherki scoring for Les Bleus before Guela Doue and Amad Diallo completed the comeback—raising questions ahead of France’s opener vs Senegal. EU Digital Sovereignty: The European Parliament will replace Google with France-based Qwant as its default search engine, a symbolic step in the bloc’s push to cut reliance on US tech. Marjane Satrapi: Franco-Iranian graphic novelist Marjane Satrapi, creator of “Persepolis,” died aged 56 in France. HSBC Lebanon Case: France has charged HSBC’s Swiss unit in the Riad Salameh embezzlement probe, with money-laundering and conspiracy allegations. EU Enlargement: Germany and France propose a faster “gradual integration” model for Western Balkans and Moldova, linking closer access to EU institutions and the single market to reforms. Energy & Security: France detained the captain of the “shadow fleet” tanker Tagor for about 24 hours before releasing him while the investigation continues. Weather: Weekend forecasts point to calmer conditions in much of France, with rain and wind more focused on Normandy/Brittany.