Macron asks Gabriel Attal to stay on as prime minister for now as France still does not have a new government
Emmanuel Macron has asked Gabriel Attal to temporarily stay on as France's prime minister to maintain stability after a snap general election left the country facing difficult negotiations to form a new government.
Left-wing parties want to seize the moment after their victory over the far-right and met on Monday to discuss politics and potential candidates for prime minister. The left-green alliance, the New Popular Front (NFP), surprised pollsters by coming out on top in the final round – a victory that was considered highly unlikely because pre-election polls predicted a surge for the far right.
However, without an absolute majority, efforts to form a new French government could take weeks.
Le Pen and Orbán join forces in the far-right alliance in the European Parliament
France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen has joined forces with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in a new far-right alliance in the European Parliament.
The group, known as Patriots for Europe, becomes the third largest force in the European parliament and the largest ever far-right bloc in the assembly's history.
Thousands of Palestinians flee amid heavy Israeli attacks on Gaza City
People in Gaza City have reported one of the worst attacks by Israeli forces since October 7, forcing thousands of Palestinians to flee the already devastated area.
Far-right parties in Israel again threatened to halt ongoing ceasefire negotiations in Qatar, arguing that stopping the fighting now would be a big mistake.
Biden condemns Russia's "brutality" for deadly attacks in Ukraine, NATO leaders gather
NATO leaders gathered to announce new measures to strengthen Ukraine's air defenses.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy's government declared a day of mourning on Tuesday after at least 37 civilians were killed in a series of attacks that included Ukraine's largest children's hospital, leaving people trapped under rubble in Kiev.
