Switzerland Asks If 10 Million People Is Where to Draw the LineA Swiss plebiscite this weekend on whether to impose a population ceiling is offering voters a choice that threatens to become their most consequential yet of the current century.
US and Iran Move Closer to Deal Despite Hormuz SkirmishesPakistan said an interim US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be finalized within 24 hours, raising expectations that the sides may be nearing a broader agreement after recent skirmishes near the strategic waterway.
Burnham Plans Swift Power Grab as Starmer’s Premiership TeetersAnother disastrous week for Keir Starmer has left Andy Burnham a step closer to replacing him as prime minister this summer.
Proposed US-Iran Deal Hinges on Risky Plan of Sequenced RewardsA central element of President Donald Trump’s emerging Iran deal is a step-by-step approach that would see the Strait of Hormuz reopened followed by Tehran getting economic rewards each time it meets US demands.
De la Espriella Tops Cepeda in New Colombian Polls Before RunoffConservative lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella is leading leftist Senator Iván Cepeda in voter preference ahead of the June 21 presidential runoff, according to two new polls released on Saturday.
Orban Retains Fidesz Leadership Despite Historic Election LossViktor Orban secured re-election as leader of Hungary’s Fidesz party on Saturday despite growing internal dissatisfaction following a historic electoral defeat.
Trump Allies Can Still Seek Millions in ‘Weaponization’ ClaimsThe US Justice Department says it has dropped plans for a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund that critics denounced as a “slush fund” for President Donald Trump’s supporters.
Starmer Vows to Fight On After Defense Chief’s ResignationUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged not to step down over a dispute with of his former defense chief, signaling that he would try to hold onto the job through a key election next week.
UK Defense Chief Warns of ‘Challenges’ Amid Spending FightThe UK’s new defense secretary, Dan Jarvis, warned industry and military leaders there are “significant challenges ahead” a day after his predecessor quit in a clash with the Treasury over spending.
Chile Seeks Venezuela Diplomatic Reset to Advance Migration PlansChile’s foreign affairs minister is eager to resume full diplomatic relations with Venezuela before the government’s term ends in 2030 to facilitate the return of tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants. The ball is now in Venezuela’s court, he said.
Poland to End Fuel Subsidies as US-Iran Peace Talks Heat UpPoland is preparing to restore regular tax rates on fuels as peace talks between the US and Iran progress, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said at a press conference on Saturday.
The Pope Appears to Spain’s Pedro Sánchez in His Moment of NeedPedro Sánchez is having a come-to-Jesus moment.