US and Iranian delegations are meeting in Switzerland after signing an initial agreement to end the war. The talks are already strained by continued fighting in Lebanon, disputes over the Strait of Hormuz and unresolved negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme.
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Keir Starmer is under intensifying pressure from Labour MPs and ministers after Andy Burnham’s decisive Makerfield by-election victory. Media reports say the prime minister could set out a resignation timetable as soon as Monday.
Russian-backed authorities in occupied Crimea halted public fuel sales after Ukrainian drone strikes hit oil facilities in Kerch and Russia’s Krasnodar region. Officials said at least five people were killed across the attacks.
Iran said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks in Lebanon, but the US military said traffic was still flowing. US-Iran talks are set to begin Sunday in Switzerland with Pakistan and Qatari mediators involved.
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency to clear antigovernment roadblocks that have disrupted food, fuel and medical supplies. Protesters are demanding restored fuel subsidies, reversal of austerity measures and Paz’s resignation.
Nine people remained in critical condition after two East Midlands Railway trains collided near Bedford, killing one driver and injuring scores of passengers. Investigators are working to determine the cause, and officials urged the public not to speculate.
A fire at Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach in Bayahibe killed a 46-year-old Italian tourist, injured at least nine people and forced about 1,690 guests to evacuate. Officials said wind and flammable thatched roofing helped the flames spread quickly, while the cause remains under investigation.