Starmer stepped down after poor local election results a Mandelson-Epstein scandal and mounting pressure from his own Labour MPs.
Category: International
France Experiences Hottest Day on Record with Temperatures of 44.3°C in Some Areas
Multiple temperature records fell across France on Tuesday as an Omega block weather pattern drew Saharan air deep into western Europe.
At Least 40 Drown in France in Unsupervised Waters as Heatwave Claims Victims
French PM Sébastien Lecornu convened an emergency crisis meeting and confirmed drowning deaths since June 18 were mainly young people.
Israeli Forces Kill Two in Lebanon After Iran Warns Continued Attacks Could Scuttle Ceasefire
Despite the Iran-US MoU framework Israel continued operations in Lebanon raising fears of a diplomatic breakdown in Geneva negotiations.
UN Commission: Israel Is Committing Genocide by Deliberately Killing Gaza Children
The UN Independent International Commission found 30% of Gaza casualties are children and concluded Israel’s actions meet the legal definition.
United Auto Workers Vote to Divest Union Pension Funds from Israel
The UAW became the latest major US labour organisation to take financial action against Israel over its conduct of the Gaza war.
Iran Dismisses JD Vance’s Claim That IAEA Nuclear Inspectors Are Returning
Tehran’s foreign ministry flatly denied Vance’s characterization calling it inaccurate and stating no UN inspector visit has been scheduled.
Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Extended by Three Weeks Amid Continued Israeli Strikes
A new extension was agreed to give more time for diplomatic talks while on-the-ground violence continued making a mockery of the formal ceasefire status.
Houthi Forces Retain Power in Yemen Despite Years of US UK and Israeli Strikes
Despite sustained military pressure from multiple coalition members the Houthi movement in Yemen has maintained control of key territory and continued operations.
DOJ Charges 15 People with Conspiracy for Blocking ICE Operations in Minnesota
Federal prosecutors filed charges against demonstrators accused of coordinating to physically obstruct and disrupt immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities area.