Heatwave Emergency in Paris: Paris police chief Patrice Faure ordered a temporary ban on public alcohol consumption and takeaway sales, citing hospital “saturation” as the record-breaking heatwave strains emergency services; the restrictions run from Friday midday through the weekend, with bars and restaurants allowed under permits. World Cup Focus: France head into Friday’s Group I decider against Norway in Foxborough without coach Didier Deschamps, who returned to France for his mother’s funeral; Aurélien Tchouaméni said the team’s mission is to make him proud. Public Health & Security: France confirmed its first Ebola case in this outbreak—an NGO healthcare worker returning from the DRC—prompting isolation measures and new quarantine rules in Congo. Climate Adaptation Funding: EDF and lenders pledged €130m to fit cooling systems and renovate French schools and nurseries to better handle future heatwaves. Education Visa Rule Change: France raised the minimum proof-of-funds for Moroccan (and other non-EU) students from Aug. 1, indexing the threshold to inflation. Data Breach: INSEE reported a cyberattack exposing staff directory data for about 12,800 people. Business & Mobility: easyJet launched a new domestic route linking Lille with EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg.