Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, who intensified a political crisis by resigning earlier this week, said Wednesday he expected President Emmanuel Macron to name a new premier within the next 48 hours.

Tragedy strikes as cough syrup deaths climb to 21 across Madhya Pradesh, with new fatalities in Betul and Pandhurna. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav admitted to systemic lapses, vowing to improve coordination. The poisonous diethylene glycol in Coldrif syrup is blamed for renal failure. Meanwhile, a one-year-old boy recovered, offering a glimmer of hope amidst the ongoing investigation into the manufacturer.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in an interview published on Wednesday, said U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for peace in Gaza may be general in approach, but remains the best proposal “on the table” for now.