European Union elections delivered a fractured mandate, with no party able to secure a majority in the 751-seat chamber.
That's according to provisional results, which showed that the centre-right European People’s Party won 179 seats, while centre-left Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats secured 150.
Together, they are down from 401 seats to 329 in the next European Parliament, short of the 376-vote majority.
The elections also saw gains for far-right parties in individual countries.
And, in Britain, which has 73 seats, Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party has won 28.
All 28 national EU leaders will meet in Brussels on Tuesday to deliberate and decide on who will lead the commission.
US President Donald Trump said he has offered Iran nothing to end the war, rejecting media reports that cited US officials saying he was willing to ease sanctions and release frozen funds for "concrete" steps regarding Iran's nuclear programme.
SpaceX's next-generation Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time on Monday despite having one of its engines shut down unexpectedly, overcoming a hitch mid-flight to deploy its first batch of new Starlink satellites in a truncated mission ending hours earlier than originally planned.
An Indian court on Tuesday quashed the food regulator's order to stop Austrian beverage firm Red Bull using the label "energy drink" on its cans, saying the decision had been taken without allowing the company to explain its position.
British police said on Monday they were investigating whether individuals acting for a foreign state were involved in an apparent plot to attack an airbase used by the United States but said five suspects they had arrested would be released on bail.
Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief
SpaceX's Starship makes orbital debut but flight ends early
Red Bull wins India court reprieve to use 'energy drink' label
UK police release five on bail after arrests at airbase
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