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France has officially set its next presidential election for April 18, 2027, with a run-off on May 2. As President Macron exits after two terms, the race is wide open. Current polls suggest the far-right National Rally is in a strong position, and a diverse field of candidates could lead to a final showdown between extreme political factions.

Three people were left severely injured after a blast from an explosive device in Monaco, while the attacker fleed to France, according to local authorities. The 9 pm explosion occurred at a residence entryway near the French border, injuring two adults and a child who were taken to French hospitals, as Monaco's most senior government official, minister of state Christophe Mirmand, told reporters.

A civilian aircraft crashed on Sunday near the eastern French town of Tomblaine, authorities said, with local media reporting possible fatalities. Police urged people to "strictly avoid" the area around the airport in Tomblaine, while local media said that the aircraft, reportedly carrying a group of people on a skydiving trip, had crashed. pau/ekf/rh