French Presidential Race Heats Up as Far Left and Far Right Challenge Establishment

French President Emmanuel Macron praised a 'collective endeavour' at a meeting with military volunteers, while attention turns to the 2027 presidential election. Far-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon is surging against establishment liberals, and the far right is also battling for the presidency. A spokesman for Gabriel Attal said France is not in a catastrophic state, as a far-right plot to overthrow the government is reported.