France’s far-right party, the National Rally, has surged in the polls and is projected to win a significant victory in the first round of voting for the French National Assembly. With early projections showing the party leading with 34 percent of the vote, ahead of left-wing parties and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Renaissance party, the National Rally’s nationalist and anti-immigrant politics are on the brink of gaining power in France.
The high voter turnout of 67 percent compared to previous elections indicates strong public engagement in the political process. The runoff election scheduled for the coming Sunday will determine the final composition of the National Assembly, potentially leading to a new majority opposing Macron.
In Iran, the presidential election resulted in a runoff between a reformist former health minister and an ultraconservative former nuclear negotiator. The dissatisfaction of Iranian voters with the current system of clerical rule was reflected in record-low turnout numbers.
President Biden’s family has urged him to stay in the race despite concerns about his debate performance against Donald Trump. As the campaign strategizes on how to address these concerns, discussions about holding a news conference or interviews to change the narrative are ongoing.
Netflix is set to launch Japan’s first same-sex reality dating series, “The Boyfriend,” highlighting the country’s evolving attitudes toward LGBTQ rights. The show aims to portray same-sex relationships realistically, in contrast to exaggerated and stereotypical portrayals often seen on Japanese television.
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