U.K. Live Updates: Starmer Announces Resignation; Burnham Wins Key Endorsement

Prime Minister Keir Starmer stepped down as leader of the governing Labour Party. Andy Burnham, the party’s most popular politician, said he would seek the prime minister’s job and secured the support of a potential rival.

China Tightens Rare Earth Grip on U.S. Firms, Threatening Trade Clash

The move targets two U.S. manufacturers at the center of the Trump administration’s effort to rebuild the domestic supply chain for critical magnets.

First Round of U.S.-Iran Talks Ends With High Hopes and Big Challenges

Mediators reported progress toward reaching a final deal within 60 days. They also said that negotiators had dwelled on issues that were supposed to be settled.

Starmer Resigns as U.K. Prime Minister and Labour Party Leader

Keir Starmer of Britain resigned as leader of the Labour Party and said he would remain prime minister until a new party leader was selected.

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South Korea’s Starbucks Shut Early After ‘Tank Day’ Promotion Debacle

All Starbucks stores in South Korea shut early on Monday because of a franchise-wide training instituted in the wake of a disastrous marketing campaign.

Thousands Are Fleeing Ukraine’s Donbas Strongholds as Russia Pushes Closer

While Kyiv’s fortunes have brightened in other ways in the war, Moscow’s forces are raining bombs and drones on “fortress belt” cities like Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.

Cuba’s Fuel Crisis Brings Schools to a Standstill

Cuba’s already struggling schools are ending the academic year early because of a crippling fuel shortage caused by the U.S. oil blockade.

A Loophole Brings Cystic Fibrosis Patients a ‘Miracle Drug’ in Generic Form

A generic version of a breakthrough cystic fibrosis drug, manufactured in Bangladesh for a fraction of the American price, may give some families around the world an unlikely lifeline.