British forces seized the tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel during a six-hour operation targeting Russia’s sanctions-evading shadow fleet. The UK says the vessel will be held and monitored off England’s south coast while investigations continue.
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U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey resigned after rejecting the government’s military funding plan, saying it would leave the armed forces under-resourced and could make the country less safe. The BBC reported he had pushed for defense spending to reach 3% of GDP by 2030 but was offered a smaller increase.
John Healey resigned as Britain’s defence secretary, saying Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Treasury had failed to provide the resources needed for national defence. His departure is the sixth ministerial resignation since Labour’s poor election showing last month.
Republican Steve Hilton will face Democrat Xavier Becerra in California’s November governor’s race after advancing from the state’s top-two primary. Becerra led with about 28% of the vote, followed by Hilton at 25%, with 88% of the expected vote counted.
SpaceX’s planned Nasdaq listing under the ticker “SPCX” could become the biggest IPO ever, with reported valuations around $1.75 trillion to $1.77 trillion. Retail investors may receive an unusually large allocation, though analysts warn the shares could be volatile and overvalued.
David Lammy said he told JD Vance the murder of Henry Nowak “has got nothing to do with mass migration.” Vance’s remarks have drawn criticism from Downing Street as police conduct in the case remains under investigation.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day ceremony in Normandy to criticize European migration policy, describing arrivals by boat as an “invasion.” His remarks followed similar criticism from Trump administration officials and drew on warnings in the administration’s security strategy.
Xavier Becerra has advanced to the November election for California governor, while Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer remain in contention for the second slot. Millions of mail ballots are still being counted under California’s top-two primary system.