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One Year In, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer Is Even Less Popular

With scores of Labour Party lawmakers in open revolt and voters signaling their distaste, some are urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to abandon caution and pivot left.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain in March.

The Bombing of Iran May Teach an Unwelcome Lesson on Nuclear Weapons

Will America’s pre-emptive strike discourage other countries from pursuing a weapon — or just the opposite?

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A poster depicting Iranian scientists creating the country’s first hypersonic ballistic missile, on a street in Tehran last year.

Iran’s Nuclear Dreams May Survive Even a Devastating American Blow

Through revolution and upheaval, the program has become intertwined with the country’s security and national identity.

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A billboard showing a variety of missiles in Tehran last year. Iran’s nuclear program has become ingrained in the country’s identity since it began in the late 1950s.

Europe Attempts to Provide an Off-Ramp to Iran in Geneva Talks

Top diplomats from Britain, France and Germany met with Iran’s foreign minister in a last-ditch effort to avoid escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict.

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Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian foreign minister, speaking at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva on Friday.

At G7 Summit With Trump, Starmer Picks Up Papers and Political Wins for U.K.

The British prime minister scrambled at President Trump’s feet in a viral moment, but he may be happier than the other Group of 7 leaders with his moment in the sun.

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UK Spy Agency MI6 Appoints First Female Chief in 116-Year History

A former “Q,” she will be the first woman to lead Britain’s foreign intelligence service in the agency’s 116-year history.

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Blaise Metreweli, named the next chief of MI6, in a photograph supplied by the British Foreign Office. She will lead the organization where she has worked for more than 25 years.
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