DEVELOPING: Macron Pension Reform on Brink of Collapse as French PM Intervenes

Breaking News: Macron Pension Reform on Brink of Collapse French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced the suspension of Emmanuel Macron's 2023 pension reforms, just two days before crucial votes of no-confidence. The move aims to save the government from collapse. Lecornu told parliament that he will propose suspending the reform until the 2027 presidential election, sparking applause from left-wing parties. This decision comes as opposition parties on the far right and far left have called confidence votes for Thursday morning. The pension reforms, which raised the retirement age from 62 to 64, were a signature policy of Macron's presidency. The suspension is seen as a desperate attempt by Lecornu to secure support from Socialist MPs in parliament. Lecornu was reappointed prime minister last week and needs the backing of Socialist MPs to survive. Opposition parties are demanding parliamentary elections. The current status is that the government faces votes of no-confidence on Thursday, with the outcome hanging in the balance. The suspension of the pension reform may buy Lecornu's government some time, but its long-term survival remains uncertain. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*