UN Diplomacy & Gaza: Macron, in his final UN General Assembly speech as president, slammed Trump’s Gaza “peace” claims as a “spectacle of shame,” saying no humanitarian corridors have reopened and warning against a slide into “the law of the jungle.” Middle East Shipping & Energy: Macron says France and the US agreed on joint action to cut tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and protect civilian infrastructure, while a wider push is underway to restore navigation and ease fuel pressure. Ukraine Support: France’s Europe minister Benjamin Haddad says backing for Ukraine will continue beyond Macron’s term, and he floated the idea that European troops “could potentially” be deployed on Ukrainian territory for long-term security guarantees. Nuclear Deterrence: France will begin negotiations with Latvia to join the French nuclear deterrence initiative, with talks also covering air-defense cooperation. Courtroom Debate on Antisemitism: A new report highlights how French courts sometimes convict for violence against Jews but fail to name antisemitic motives, raising questions about how intent is legally recognized. Security & Tech: Dassault test-flies two sovereign AI algorithms on the Rafale, aiming to bring supervised AI capabilities into future upgrades. Sports & Culture: Mbappé says working with Zidane is “like something out of a movie,” while Pope Leo XIV’s France visit (Sept 25-28) is set to include private meetings with abuse survivors amid calls for stronger action. Immigration: UK police arrest six after an anti-immigration protest turned hostile as a migrant boat spent 36 hours at sea before landing in Dover.