Wildfire & public safety: France’s July heat hit new highs, with Météo-France reporting the hottest July on record and drought-linked fire risk; meanwhile the Interior Ministry said 402 people (including 156 minors) have been arrested over wildfire investigations as conditions stay “conducive” to new blazes. Tour de France Femmes access rules: ASO and the Vaucluse prefecture restricted fan access on parts of stage 7 to Mont Ventoux due to wildfire risk, including the Dentelles de Montmirail massif and key stretches near Bédoin and Malaucene. Immigration & borders: EU interior ministers backed tighter borders and faster returns after the Ceuta crisis, as Spain’s Ceuta leadership warned the remaining child-migrant situation is “unsustainable.” Legal & justice: France’s Paris prosecutor is investigating the Prime Minister’s office after a suicide wave, with allegations of toxic workplace bullying. Foreign interference: French authorities say Russia-linked disinformation targeted Gabriel Attal ahead of next year’s presidential election. Student visas: France raised the minimum monthly financial proof for long-stay student visas to €877.50 from Aug. 1, 2026. Digital regulation: France announced an opt-in system for telemarketing calls starting next week. Online violence case: Two French streamers received suspended jail terms over a humiliating live-stream assault case that shocked regulators and prosecutors.