Immigration & Public Safety: French police are investigating the death of an Afghan man on a UK-bound dinghy near Calais, with reports suggesting he may have been attacked by other passengers; the boat was monitored overnight, dozens were rescued, and some continued to Dover. Politics & Social Cohesion: France’s far right warns that a Marine Le Pen win could be met with “civil disobedience” from the left, escalating rhetoric ahead of the 2027 presidential race. Culture & Heritage: A Paris-based Bangladeshi photographer presented “Images of Paris” to former President François Hollande, highlighting photography as cultural exchange. Education & Tech: France’s education minister says AI will become the “third great transformation” in how students learn, with dedicated AI instruction planned for high schools from 2027. Art & Diplomacy: The British Museum director signals optimism for a Bayeux Tapestry-style loan deal for the Elgin Marbles to Greece, echoing France-UK cultural diplomacy. Lifestyle & Travel: Saint-Pierre in Martinique is spotlighted as a “Caribbean Pompeii,” blending 1902 ruins, black-sand beaches, and Mount Pelée.