Hamas has elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new overall leader after a run-off with former political chief Khaled Meshaal. The veteran Gaza figure and chief negotiator succeeds Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israel in 2024.
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Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson gained momentum in the Democratic race to replace Graham Platner after several rivals withdrew and endorsed him. The party is moving quickly to choose a nominee to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Police blocked and pushed back thousands of Cockroach Janta Party supporters in New Delhi as they tried to march on parliament over alleged exam paper leaks. Protesters demanded the education minister’s resignation, while government representatives held limited talks with movement leaders.
The U.S. launched a ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran after three American service members were killed in recent days. Iran claimed attacks on U.S. targets in Jordan and warned that the Strait of Hormuz would remain unsafe while U.S. operations continue.
Andy Burnham is set to take office as Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade after Keir Starmer agreed to step down. The incoming Labour leader has promised to address living costs, public services and what he calls the need for “a new politics.”
Second lady Usha Vance gave birth Sunday to Alec Neel Vance, her fourth child with Vice President JD Vance. The birth marks the first known child born to a sitting second family since 1870.
Andy Burnham will formally become the UK’s 59th prime minister on Monday and is expected to promise households “more breathing room” in his first Downing Street speech. He takes office facing questions over his cabinet, fiscal constraints, Labour’s polling position and early policy choices on digital ID, public ownership and energy.
Russia launched a major overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine, with Kyiv bearing the brunt of what officials called one of the largest ballistic barrages of the war. One person was killed in the capital and at least 16 were wounded, according to local authorities.