"Macron Urges EU Action on Trade Deals and Farmer Protests"

French President Macron's text message to European Commission President von der Leyen threatens to derail the EU-Mercosur trade deal as France halts talks and farmer protests intensify, with Macron's anti-EU stance potentially aiding his political position but also carrying the risk of backlash. Meanwhile, French Prime Minister Attal seeks to defuse the crisis by canceling a planned tractor fuel hike and reducing bureaucratic hurdles for farmers, as protests spread across the country.