Heat & Housing in Réunion’s Neighboring French Cities: France’s latest heatwave is hitting hardest in dense “heat island” suburbs like Aubervilliers and Saint-Denis, where concrete and asphalt trap warmth and leave residents with little protection at home. Local Politics & Race Debate: Jean-Luc Mélenchon is defending Seine-Saint-Denis figures Bally Bagayoko and Aly Diouara, arguing accusations are driven by “systemic racism,” as both deny wrongdoing amid a wider scandal. Swimming in Saint-Denis: European Aquatics delivered more gold for Romania’s David Popovici and Italy’s Simona Quadarella, while French star Leon Marchand booked his 200m butterfly final spot after injury. Youth Catholic Draw: Pope Leo XIV’s Paris events are already drawing massive crowds, with the Stade de France vigil sold out and hundreds of thousands registering for the grand mass. Health Crisis in France: A female genital mutilation crisis is flagged in multicultural neighborhoods, with estimates pointing to tens of thousands of affected women nationally. Culture & Memory: A forum on monuments and re-enactments in the Girmitiya indentured diaspora explores how communities across places including Réunion preserve identity through shared public spaces. Travel & Lifestyle: Rainbow Tours expands its Madagascar brochure with new twin-centre trips that pair wildlife and lemur-focused stays.