16:31⇢Violent Hailstorms Paralyze Paris Metro
⌨The newspapers report on severe weather in Paris, with violent hailstorms causing metro disruptions and temperature drops after recent heat (France TV Info, Le Figaro, Le Parisien). Vatican news features a cardinal withdrawing from papal elections, denouncing "thirst for power" (BFMTV). International tensions continue between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, with Pakistan conducting missile tests following a deadly April attack (Le Monde). Other topics include Romania's electoral crisis with far-right concerns ahead of Sunday's vote (Mediapart, L'Obs), analysis of Trump's first 100 days (Boulevard Voltaire), and expert views claiming diplomatic solutions between Russia and Ukraine are currently "illusory" (L'Express).