France Recognizes Palestinian State

France announced it recognizes a Palestinian state, President Emmanuel Macron said. Palestinians and observers greeted the recognition with skepticism, and outlets have published lists of countries that have recognized Palestine as the diplomatic shift unfolds. Separately, revised U.S. data showed the American economy recovered more strongly in the second quarter of 2025 than initially estimated. Reports also described an exceptionally deadly summer heatwave that killed tens of thousands of people in affected regions. These developments were reported by multiple outlets alongside routine organizational and contributor information from major and local news organizations.