far-right movements

France's far-right National Rally made gains in the country's Senate elections, marking a further advance for the party in national institutions. The result underlines the continued rise of Marine Le Pen's movement, which has already made significant inroads in the National Assembly and European elections, and is being closely watched for what it signals ahead of future national contests.

A new book titled 'End Times Fascism' examines how supremacist groups are uniting around end-of-the-world ideas. The work, covered by NPR, explores the ideological overlap between far-right extremism and apocalyptic thinking, and how these beliefs fuel radicalization. It is drawing attention for shedding light on a growing current within extremist movements.