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On Monday, Starmer said in an emotional statement that he is stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party,
The threat to Starmer, which has been building for months, increased sharply on Friday when Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, decisively won a parliamentary election to return to Westminster
Not all countries are a targets and when Trumps temporary 10% across-the-board tariffs expire at the end of July, some stand to gain a competitive edge with a lower rate than they had before
At least 78 nurses, doctors and other health-care workers have become ill and 18 have died during the epidemic, according to Congos National Public Health Institute
The Barzan gas plant feeds domestic industries and power generation, and it is unclear if liquefied natural gas output will be affected
In a joint statement issued after the conclusion of the Lake Lucerne Summit, the parties agreed to establish a high-level group to ensure effective implementation of the MoU and oversee progress
Four tankers either owned by Qatars shipping arm or under long-term charter with the country are travelling through the Strait of Hormuz
The companies, including Iberdrola, Volvo Cars and Uber, Mahindra Group, Nikon Corporation, and Levi Strauss, underlined the need to reduce exposure to volatile fossil fuel costs and bolster energy security
External Affairs Minister to hold talks with counterparts and deliver keynote at Jeju Forum amid deepening India-ROK and India-Mongolia ties
The measures are a response to the U.S. government's malicious practice and were taken to safeguard national security and interests, as well as to fulfil international obligations
The comments from afar on social media and to news outlets complicated efforts by Vice President J D Vance and mediators Pakistan and Qatar to keep Iran engaged in discussions
Despite leading Labour to a landslide victory in the 2024 general election, Starmer has reportedly faced growing internal dissent following controversies and policy reversals
Under the deal, they have 60 days to discuss imposing limits on Irans nuclear program and granting Iran economic relief
The framework was signed last week, and now top US and Iran negotiators are in a 60-day sprint to reach agreement on the technical details that hold massive implications for global security
Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic continues to flow, and US forces are monitoring the situation to ensure this remains the case, says Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for US Central Command
The development coincides with renewed violence in the region, including Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon that killed at least 16 people, further raising concerns over regional stability and global energy security
The trip aims to attract foreign investment, boost overseas employment and strengthen strategic ties with key Asian partners
India highlighted CPGRAMS, Digital Life Certificate systems and digital governance platforms during talks with South Korea focused on AI-driven administration, e-services and public sector innovation
Anthropics senior technical staff met with Trump administration officials this week as the company sought to allay the governments concerns
It is the exact moment to save thousands of innocent lives. If not India and the Indian people; then who? If not now; then when? Every life matters, the statement said
With the ceasefire in place, Steve Witkoff is heading to Switzerland to join Jared Kushner, President Donald Trumps son-in-law, who is already there, Axios said
With traffic resuming through the Strait, exporters expect freight and insurance costs to moderate, shipping schedules to normalise and business confidence to improve
The attacks came as planned talks in Switzerland between Iran and the United States over their efforts to reach a permanent end to the Iran war were delayed
The Supreme Leader said that from now on, Iran will await the realisation of the conditions of the peace deal

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