Heatwave Watch: France’s record fifth heatwave hits its most intense stretch today, with up to 40C possible from the Loire Valley to Corsica; Météo-France has 78 departments on orange and expects 80 tomorrow, while by Thursday every mainland department faces at least a yellow alert. Wildfire & Nuclear Strain: Satellite imagery shows the scale of southwestern France’s wildfire scars, while jellyfish swarms have forced three reactors to shut at the Gravelines nuclear plant near Dunkirk, cutting output and adding to summer energy pressure. Solar Eclipse Guide: A rare near-total solar eclipse is set to be visible across metropolitan France this evening, with best coverage in the southwest (up to about 99.5% in parts of the Basque coast) and clear-sky hopes from Météo-France. Tech & Media Clash: Nearly 300 French daily newspapers have filed a complaint against Google over AI search summaries, saying they launched in France without proper payment and are linked to major traffic losses. Road & Travel Rules: France is tightening enforcement around motorway toll fraud, after a British family was stopped for repeatedly lifting barriers to avoid paying. International Security: More than 40 countries, including France, are urging advance notification of ballistic missile and space launch plans to reduce risks.