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Category: International
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Ahmed and Prosperity Party Win Decisive Parliamentary Election Victory
India’s PM Modi was among leaders to congratulate Abiy Ahmed on his party’s win in the latest electoral test of his long-running government.
Andy Burnham Emerges as Frontrunner to Replace Keir Starmer as UK Labour Leader
The former Greater Manchester mayor is expected to seek the Labour leadership with broad support from MPs seeking a more centrist direction.
Iran’s World Cup Team Leaves Inspiring Note at SoFi Stadium — ‘We Leave with Dignity’
Defender Ramin Rezaian posted a photo of the handwritten locker-room message written in blue ink addressing Iranian fans worldwide.
US Senate Passes War Powers Resolution 50-48 Directing Trump to End Iran War
Four Republicans — Cassidy Collins Paul and Murkowski — joined Democrats in the first successful bicameral war powers vote in US history.
IMO Announces Evacuation Plan for 500 to 600 Ships and 11000 Seafarers Stranded in Persian Gulf
The International Maritime Organization is coordinating with Iran and Oman to clear the maritime backlog created by months of Hormuz closure.
Bangladesh Ship MV Banglar Joyjatra Clears Strait of Hormuz After Being Stranded 4.5 Months
The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation confirmed the bulk carrier transited the strait at 3AM BST as the shipping corridor begins to reopen.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Resigns; Becomes UK’s Seventh Prime Minister in Ten Years
Starmer stepped down after poor local election results a Mandelson-Epstein scandal and mounting pressure from his own Labour MPs.
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.