Shares of Chinese shipping companies fell sharply on expectations of falling freight rates after Hamas reportedly signaled approval for a cease-fire in Gaza.
A coalition of leftist parties won the most seats in France’s parliamentary elections, according to projections based on ballot counts, in a stunning come-from-behind victory fueled by a groundswell of opposition to Marine Le Pen’s anti-immigrant forces.
Thousands of Israelis demonstrated against Netanyahu’s government, moved by growing discontent with the prime minister’s war management and failure to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza as the war marked its ninth month.
More Democrats are publicly and privately suggesting that Vice President Kamala Harris is the only viable replacement were the president to bow out of the race.
