In France, President Emmanuel Macron has accepted Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s resignation as the government steps down after suffering a major defeat in snap elections earlier this month. But Attal will stay on as caretaker amid ongoing uncertainty over a new government. A leftist coalition, which came together just days ahead of the July 7 parliamentary election, pulled off a surprise victory in a blow to both the far right and Macron. But the alliance did not secure an outright majority and has since not been able to agree on a candidate for prime minister. Macron, meanwhile, has called on centrist parties to form a ruling coalition.