It's after the resignation of Edouard Philippe who has been in the post for three years.
Mr Castex, 55, is relatively unknown in France, although he is a senior civil servant.
The new Prime Minister has been a key player in the government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Thailand school shooting toll rises to nine after death of 12-year-old girl
The death toll from a school shooting in Thailand rose to nine on Saturday, after police said a 12-year-old girl caught up in Friday's incident had died.
Typhoon Dolphin hits China's east coast, over 1 million evacuated
Typhoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit China this year, made landfall on the country's eastern coast on Sunday, bringing torrential rain and strong winds and triggering warnings of flooding and landslides.
Five killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Belgorod, Russian authorities say
Five people were killed and 25 injured in a Ukrainian overnight drone attack on the Russian city of Belgorod, local authorities said on Sunday.
Thousands told to evacuate in British Columbia as wildfire grows
Thousands of residents in British Columbia were ordered to evacuate on Saturday as a fast-moving wildfire in western Canada nearly doubled in size overnight.
Spain to establish border controls against Italy amid migration dispute
Spain's government said on Friday it would establish border controls for flights and ships from Italy from midnight on Saturday until September 7 in a dispute with the neighbouring country over irregular migration.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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