Israel-West Bank Sanctions Push: France is coordinating with other countries on new national sanctions—asset freezes and travel bans—targeting individuals linked to West Bank violence, as EU unanimity stalls tougher measures. Legal Accountability: France’s anti-terror prosecutors opened a preliminary “war crimes” and “torture” probe into Israel over alleged abuse of Gaza flotilla activists after a Ben-Gvir video sparked backlash. D-Day Fallout: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth drew sharp criticism in Normandy for framing migration as an “invasion” during D-Day commemorations, with locals calling the remarks anti-democratic. Ukraine Security Angle: NATO began operations to bolster defenses around Sweden and Finland, highlighting the alliance’s northeastern flank focus after Russia’s 2022 invasion. Armenia Vote Watch: Armenians went to the polls in a parliamentary election testing PM Nikol Pashinian’s support amid tensions over Armenia’s drift toward the West. French Politics: Jean-Luc Mélenchon officially launched his fourth 2027 presidential campaign in Saint-Denis. Business & Telecom: Bouygues Telecom, Orange and Free-iliad signed an MoU to buy SFR from Altice France, valuing assets at €20.35bn. Africa Partnerships: Macron unveiled a €23bn investment plan to deepen France-Africa ties across energy, agriculture, digital, industry and maritime.