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On today's podcast:
(1) After a crushing defeat in the European Parliament election on Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron called a snap legislative ballot in a desperate bid to stop the rise of his far-right rival, Marine Le Pen.
(2) Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to solidify her power after winning the vote in Italy for the European Parliament as far-right parties gained across the union.
(3) Benny Gantz resigned from Israel's emergency government and called for elections, criticizing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his handling of the war against Hamas.
(4) Britain's Labour opposition has scrapped plans to reintroduce a tax-free limit on pension saving as the five main political parties prepare to publish their manifestos this week amid questions about how they'll pay for their campaign pledges.
(5) Apple's developers conference on Monday will show whether the iPhone maker can become a major player in the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence, marking a critical moment for a company forced to adapt to a new era.
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