France: Paris shortens Arc de Triomphe visiting hours amid blistering heatwave.

SHOTLIST: PARIS, FRANCE (JUNE 25, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF TOURISTS TAKING PHOTOS IN FRONT OF ARC DE TRIOMPHE DESPITE INTENSE SUNLIGHT 2. VARIOUS OF VISITOR NOTICE DETAILING REDUCED OPERATING HOURS NEAR MONUMENT DURING HEATWAVEPARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 25: Parisian authorities shortened visiting hours at the historic Arc de Triomphe on Thursday, June 25, as a severe heatwave continues to grip France and Western Europe. An official notice posted at the landmark announced that the monument will limit public access to 10:00-11:30 AM on Thursday, June 25, and 10:00 AM-2:30 PM on Friday, June 26. The temporary restrictions aim to protect both visitors and site personnel from extreme daytime temperatures, which have consistently hovered near 40 degrees Celsius across the Ile-de-France region this week.