⌨The assault of Rabbi Arié Engelberg in Orléans dominated French news coverage. The rabbi was beaten, bitten, and insulted while returning from synagogue with his son, with a 16-year-old suspect arrested. The victim later testified: "It was a question of time before suffering an antisemitic attack."
In Turkey, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's imprisonment triggered massive protests, described by him as a "coup" against Erdogan's main opposition. Meanwhile, Ukraine-US talks began in Riyadh, described as "productive and targeted" by Ukrainian officials amid ongoing Russian strikes on Kyiv.
Pope Francis made his first public appearance since February 14, greeting the faithful from his hospital window before returning to the Vatican after five weeks of treatment for pneumonia.
The evening concluded with France's football team dramatically qualifying for the Nations League semi-finals, overcoming Croatia in a penalty shootout after winning 2-0 in regulation time.