British prime minister Keir Starmer to step down less than two years after Labour’s election landslide
The Labour leadership process will begin on July 9 and conclude before Parliament’s summer recess on July 16, after Starmer told King Charles III of his decision
US and Iran see signs of progress over Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz as 60-day deadline is set for final deal
Washington and Tehran have agreed on new mechanisms to reduce the risk of escalation, while oil prices fell after the announcement. Deep differences remain over Iran’s nuclear programme
US and Iran make progress in Switzerland talks with 60-day roadmap and Hormuz mechanism
Technical teams will now continue negotiations on sanctions, oil exports and frozen Iranian assets, as Trump’s Strait of Hormuz remarks unsettle markets