Daily brief
China and the United States held economic and trade talks in Paris, described by Chinese officials as in-depth, candid, and constructive. The discussions are seen as paving the way for a potential summit between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump, with negotiators aiming to finalize deals on managed trade and agriculture ahead of that meeting.
The first round of France's municipal elections saw no candidate secure an outright majority in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille, forcing a second round of voting and prompting political maneuvering for alliances.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is back in court over allegations of Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential campaign.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held phone talks, with Macron pressing Iran to stop what he called 'unacceptable' attacks and discussing maritime security.
Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom jointly warned against a major Israeli ground offensive in Lebanon.