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Keir Starmer has resigned as British Prime Minister after weeks of political upheaval, criticism from global figures including Donald Trump, and mounting pressure within his own Labour Party. Andy Burnham emerges as the frontrunner to succeed him.

The United States and Iran have struck a 14-point agreement to end military operations, withdraw U.S. forces near Iran, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the formal signing set for Friday in Switzerland.

A fragile truce in West Asia shattered after Israel’s airstrike on Beirut killed over 300, prompting Iran to launch missiles at Israel in the worst escalation since April. Regional powers scramble for mediation as fighting risks spiraling into full-scale war.

Israel’s military push deeper into Lebanon has killed at least 3,371 people and displaced over 1.2 million, as ceasefire efforts stall and fighting with Hezbollah intensifies.

A preliminary agreement between the US and Iran could end the war, reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, and see Iran give up highly enriched uranium, but major details remain unresolved.

Iran’s new restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz and Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon are sending shockwaves through global shipping and energy prices, with diesel and gas costs spiking up to 60% in Somalia.

Iran has responded to a US ceasefire proposal by demanding sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and war compensation, while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu calls for ending US military aid and insists the conflict isn’t over.

President Trump announced the US will begin guiding ships through the blocked Strait of Hormuz on Monday, in an operation involving 15,000 troops and significant naval assets, but no direct military escorts. The move raises tensions with Iran and global concerns over energy security.

A shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25 left Washington reeling. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, was apprehended after allegedly targeting administration officials. One law enforcement officer was wounded but survived, and President Trump addressed the nation late Saturday.

Just days before a fragile ceasefire is set to expire, Iran has rejected U.S.-led peace talks in Pakistan, while President Trump threatens new strikes and a naval blockade escalates tensions in the region.