2026 midterms could be the most expensive on record. And, Macron condemns protests
More than $15 billion has been raised in this year's midterm elections. And, France's president is condemning the violent protests erupting across the country.
More than $15 billion has been raised in this year's midterm elections, according to NPR.
In France, President Emmanuel Macron has condemned unbridled violence following weekend protests sparked by rising living costs. The unrest resulted in more than 2,500 arrests and saw shops and town halls looted or set on fire. While Macron acknowledged security and intelligence failures, he refused to accept the resignation of his interior minister.
Macron has begun a tour of the Gulf, starting in Kuwait where he was welcomed by Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. According to Free Malaysia Today, the trip to Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Qatar aims to strengthen economic and defense partnerships and secure oil and diesel supplies to address demonstrators' concerns regarding fuel prices.
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