France dominated the day’s headlines as President Emmanuel Macron convened a crisis meeting over wildfires that have forced more than 250,000 people from their homes, underscoring both the human toll and the scale of Europe’s summer fire threat, even as one major blaze showed signs of easing. In the Middle East, another kind of disruption rippled outward: shipping through the vital Bab el-Mandeb strait slowed sharply after Houthi attacks on Saudi oil sites, raising fresh concerns about trade and energy security. In the U.S., violence and grief shaped the news, with multiple victims reported in a shooting at Seattle Center and opening statements beginning in the closely watched Massachusetts trial of Lindsay Clancy, a case already reigniting debate over postpartum psychosis and criminal responsibility. Even corporate America saw fallout, as Cracker Barrel’s CEO stepped down after a bruising rebrand backlash.