Overview

• Prime Minister François Bayrou’s minority cabinet lost a confidence vote in the National Assembly, requiring him to submit the government’s resignation to President Emmanuel Macron.
• Ukrainian officials said a Russian guided bomb killed more than 20 civilians in the east as people queued for pension payments, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
• Berlin police are examining a text posted on the left‑wing site Indymedia that claims responsibility for an arson attack on power masts allegedly targeting the Adlershof technology park.
• Belém, host of COP30, faces an acute accommodation shortfall, with residents offering private homes at premium prices, including listings around €19,000 for a ten‑night stay.
• Financial commentators warn that the dominance of ETFs may be giving markets a veneer of stability that could magnify risks if sentiment turns.