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Politics UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns – Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, June 22, opening a leadership contest within his party. Former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is seen as the frontrunner and would become the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade. US and Iran agree on a 60-day roadmap to a […]

Politics U.S. and Iran clash over terms of war-ending deal – Washington and Tehran issued contradictory statements over what their negotiations actually agreed. President Trump claimed Iran accepted the “highest level” of nuclear inspections, while Iranian officials rejected that characterization and the parliament speaker called the deal “America’s declaration of defeat.” IAEA chief Rafael Grossi […]

Politics China sanctions 10 U.S. military firms amid escalating tech rift – Beijing announced sanctions on ten American military-related companies in retaliation for a U.S. decision barring some leading Chinese tech firms from defense contracts. The tit-for-tat deepens a widening security and technology standoff between the world’s two largest economies. U.S. and Iran agree to […]

Politics U.S. and Iran open 60-day nuclear sprint as Vance joins Switzerland talks – American and Iranian negotiators held a rare face-to-face meeting to consolidate a fragile interim deal and reopen discussions on Tehran’s nuclear program. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland to back the effort, but fighting in Lebanon and disputes over the […]

Politics Israel and Hezbollah renew fragile ceasefire – Israel and Hezbollah agreed on Friday to restore their ceasefire after a deadly escalation in southern Lebanon. The truce remains shaky, with Israel striking sites it calls Hezbollah infrastructure and the group acknowledging it targeted Israeli tanks, each accusing the other of violations. Iran threatens to close […]

Politics U.S. and Iran sign memorandum of understanding – Washington and Tehran formalized a memorandum of understanding on June 17, opening a 60-day window to negotiate a permanent end to their conflict. The U.S. is now allowing ships to enter and exit Iranian ports as the two sides move into a new phase of talks, […]

Politics US and Iran sign ceasefire at Versailles – President Trump signed a preliminary memorandum of understanding with Iran to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, at a dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron hours after the G7 summit wrapped in Évian. Despite Trump’s earlier demand for “unconditional surrender,” the deal […]

Politics Trump hails initial deal to end the war with Iran – President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday by announcing an interim agreement to end hostilities with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with a signing expected later this week. Complications remain, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would not withdraw […]

Politics Tehran and Washington reach preliminary peace deal – Officials in Tehran said they have signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States to end fighting on all fronts, with a formal agreement due to be signed Friday. The deal extends an existing ceasefire by 60 days and opens a window for talks on […]