 President Macron has asked his Prime Minister, Gabrielle Attal, to stay in post as uncertainty caused by France's inconclusive legislative election continues. The left-wing bloc, which came first, has insisted it will put forward a replacement candidate within a week, but it cannot govern alone. Residents of Gaza City say they are seeing some of the heaviest fighting since the Israeli invasion began. Columns of tanks were reported to be moving in from several directions.