Marine Le Pen’s far-right party defeated President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance in the first round of France’s snap parliamentary elections, with Le Pen securing the most votes while Macron’s centrist bloc fell to third place behind a leftwing alliance.

Joe Biden has rejected calls from within the Democratic Party, including those from former President Barack Obama, urging him to stand down from his presidential re-election campaign.

Kenya is experiencing unrest as police officers arrest a protester in Nairobi who called for the resignation of President William Ruto, following a day of nationwide protests demanding his departure and denouncing tax hikes and the increasing cost of living.

The Financial Times reports that French far-right leader Jordan Bardella of National Rally has vowed to wage a “cultural battle” against Islamism.