We hope you enjoyed the sun, because the weekend is gracing us with weather alerts and rain.
Germany's far-right AfD is convening a congress in Essen amid heightened security and expected mass protests following their strong performance in recent EU elections. Despite winning 16% of the vote, the party faces internal turmoil and scandals, particularly involving their top EU candidate, Maximilian Krah, who was expelled from their European Parliament group.
France is poised for pivotal parliamentary elections on Sunday, potentially witnessing Marine Le Pen's anti-immigrant and eurosceptic National Rally (RN) rise to unprecedented power. The campaigns concluded at midnight Friday, with political activities halted until the first round of voting. Polls suggest RN may secure the most seats in the National Assembly, though an outright majority remains uncertain.
In an impassioned campaign rally in North Carolina, Joe Biden sought to recover from a lacklustre debate performance against Donald Trump, asserting his competence and commitment to the presidency amid rising concerns within the Democratic Party about his candidacy. Biden's candid admissions about his physical and verbal agility were met with enthusiastic support from his audience as he emphasised his ability to tell the truth and perform the presidential role effectively.