Racism Row in World Cup Spotlight: Kylian Mbappé hit back hard at Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla after her racist posts following France’s 1-0 Round of 16 win, calling her “despicable” and “unworthy,” while the French Football Federation said it would pursue legal action and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino also condemned the remarks. Heritage Under Attack: Thieves stole jewellery worth about €4.5m from the Lalique Museum in Wingen-sur-Moder, smashing display cases in an early-morning raid; prosecutors say it looks like organized gang theft. Paris Fashion, Heat and Haute Couture: Haute Couture Week kicked off in sweltering conditions, with Dior staging a forest at Musée Rodin and Schiaparelli leaning into silicone and latex craft for its fall/winter 2026-27 show. Screen & Streaming Business: Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video are appealing France’s new local content spending rules, arguing they “cross a line,” while Radio-Canada also snapped up Disney+ drama Lucky Luke. Sports Culture Beyond the Pitch: A piece on how cheering foreign teams works as soft power, with football fandom shaping politics, branding and tourism.