Fuel-price pressure in the south: Fishermen blocked Cannes’ Vieux-Port with boats, disrupting ferry access to the Lérins Islands, as protests spread over rising fuel costs and delays to promised support. France-Canada deepening ties: President Macron backed a plan for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member, with space and defence infrastructure cooperation discussed during talks in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. FIFA governance shake-up: Gianni Infantino proposed an independent external review of FIFA’s decision-making after backlash over a controversial commercial-rights investment plan. Police powers row: Thousands protested France’s “licence to kill” style police use-of-force bill, arguing it shifts the burden of legality onto officers. Iran-France diplomatic clash: Iran suspended the French Language Centre in Tehran, and France condemned the move and summoned the Iranian ambassador. Security focus: France’s interior minister warned Russia’s hybrid warfare threat is real, prompting plans to protect critical infrastructure from drones and cyberattacks. Paris culture and sport: The Louvre arrested two Germans over a “for fun” Mona Lisa room stunt; and Mbappé said Zidane’s France coaching feels “like a movie” as Nations League preparations continue.