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Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is stepping down as British Prime Minister and Leader of the Labor Party, less than two years after leading the party to a landslide victory in the 2024 general election. In a statement outside 10 Downing Street on Monday, Starmer said he had accepted “graciously” that he was no longer the best person to …

Bolivia’s government has stepped up efforts to break a prolonged wave of anti-government demonstrations, with President Rodrigo Paz declaring a national emergency and authorizing security forces to dismantle roadblocks that have disrupted daily life and economic activity across the country. The announcement comes after more than six weeks of sustained protests led by trade unions, indigenous organizations and coca farming …

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has revealed that he approves of the recently signed agreement between Iran and the United States aimed at ending the Middle East conflict, although he was initially skeptical about the agreement. In a message broadcast on Iranian state television on Thursday, Khamenei said his decision was based on assurances given by President Masoud Pezeshkian and …

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday told global leaders that “I’m the boss”, as he and other G7 leaders pledged support for Ukraine and new sanctions against Russia. Although the G7 summit of major powers in France is chaired by President Emmanuel Macron, his guests have left no doubt who he believes is the leader. Trump made the comments as …

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Esmaeil Baghaei, said on Monday that exchanging fire with Israel would only worsen the “chaotic diplomatic process” with the United States. He said at a news conference that Tehran exchanged messages with Washington in an atmosphere of “extreme suspicion”. The minister added that Israel’s actions in Lebanon, whether carried out with the knowledge and consent of the …

Prospects for fragile peace in the Middle East suffered another setback on Sunday after Iran issued new threats against the United States and Israel following an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, as the regional conflict entered its 100th day. The latest escalation comes amid stalled diplomatic efforts to turn a temporary ceasefire into a long-term solution, while the protracted conflict continues …

Global airlines are bracing for a sharp decline in profitability this year as rising tensions in the Middle East and soaring jet fuel prices erode airline industry revenues, according to new estimates released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The industry body said worldwide airline profits were expected to fall to $23 billion in 2026, a sharp drop from …

UN logo UN Nakamitsu: “Weapons from one conflict can destabilize neighboring countries years later” Weapons looted during the 2011 Libyan conflict have resurfaced in the hands of extremist groups in Nigeria, the United Nations has revealed, warning that illicit weapons continue to fuel violence long after the wars have ended. This was revealed by UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for …

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has been re-elected for a second term of five years despite an opposition boycott of the country’s general election. Rajoelina received 58.95 percent of the votes in the results announced by the National Electoral Commission on Saturday. The opposition candidates, Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko and Marc Ravalomanana followed with 14.4 percent and 12.1 percent respectively. At least 10 …

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised new concerns over the escalating Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda, revealing that more than 1,100 suspected infections are currently under investigation in the two countries. This revelation was made by the Director General of the Africa CDC, Jean Kaseya, in a commentary …