UK set for seventh PM in 10 years

Plus, tension remains following US-Iran talks.

Go beyond the headlines with Reuters on the stories shaping the day. Subscribe for $1/week. Daily Briefing Daily Briefing By Claire Beers Hello. Keir Starmer has resigned, paving the way for Britain's seventh leader in 10 years, US-Iran talks make 'encouraging progress' but tension remains and SK Hynix becomes South Korea's most valuable listed company. Plus, Iran leave a note of thanks in LA locker room. Today's Top News   British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks outside 10 Downing Street. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy  Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he would resign, with a new leader to be in place by the time parliament returns in September, paving the way for Britain to have its seventh leader ‌in 10 years. Follow our live page for the latest. The first round of talks between high-ranking US and Iranian officials in Switzerland ended after a tense opening marked by Tehran's announcement it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump repeating his threats to resume attacks on Iran. Fifty-four people were injured and 18 are missing after an explosion at ‌Qatar's massive Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas complex which occurred as workers were restarting operations halted after an Iranian attack in March. Colombian right-wing candidate Abelardo De La Espriella has clinched a narrow victory in the presidential election, according to an initial ballot count, as voters bet on his Donald Trump-endorsed promise of a crackdown on crime and a stronger economy. A severe heatwave gripped much of Europe, with temperatures nearing 104 degrees Fahrenheit, prompting health warnings, transport disruption and signs of strain on wildlife. See how today's temperatures compare to the historic averages on our Climate Monitor.  Four years after being forced to surrender Mariupol, Ukraine's Azov fighters are making Moscow pay for its occupation of the city. The Reuters World News podcast explains why Azov is central to Ukraine's expanding drone campaign, and why Russia hasn't figured out how to stop it. President Trump blamed vandalism for recent problems with the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, including its new blue paint peeling off. US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Citations for vandalism have been issued. Business & Markets   People check the flight tracker screens at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in Texas. REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer Airlines stand to save billions of dollars on jet fuel after an interim US-Iran peace deal sent oil prices lower, but passengers are unlikely to see immediate relief as tight capacity may allow carriers to keep fares well above pre-war levels. SK Hynix overtook Samsung Electronics to become South Korea's most valuable listed company, marking a dramatic reversal of fortunes for a chipmaker that two decades ago nearly collapsed under debt. Oil prices declined after US-Iran talks concluded in Switzerland with Tehran saying it had secured waivers for oil and petrochemical exports, easing worries about a supply shortage ‌in global markets. The Reuters Morning Bid podcast examines what traders are watching now. China added MP Materials and USA Rare Earth, as well as eight other US entities it said are linked to the US military, to its export control list in retaliation for Washington placing ‌several Chinese companies under restrictions. Over the last 10 years in China, foie gras — the fattened livers of force-fed ducks or geese — has gone from a high-end delicacy to a popular, affordable product, spurring farmers to become even more ambitious. From leather laces to microchips: The evolution of the World Cup ball   Sweden's Viktor Gyokeres in action with Tunisia's Montassar Talbi and Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril Technology inside the World Cup ball took center stage on June 14, when it helped award a disputed goal in Sweden’s 5-1 win over Tunisia. Officials used waveform data, similar to cricket’s Snickometer, to detect a slight contact with the ball, allowing the goal.  The incident highlighted how far the World Cup ball has come, from stitched leather models to sensor-equipped designs that can influence match-defining calls. Here is a look at how the ball has changed over time.  Read more And Finally... A handwritten message left by the Iranian national soccer team thanking Los Angeles for its hospitality during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Iranian Football Federation/REUTERS Iran left a message in their locker room thanking Los Angeles for its hospitality during the World Cup and saying they are leaving ‌with dignity. Iran has spent the tournament ⁠based in Tijuana commuting to the US for their matches because of restrictions surrounding their stay in the country. Read more   Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters' website   Reuters Daily Briefing is sent 5 days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. This email includes limited tracking for Reuters to understand whether you’ve engaged with its contents. For more information on how we process your personal information and your rights, please see our Privacy Statement. 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U.S. and Iran give it another try

Trump’s comments ‘astonish’ Giorgia Meloni

Stay informed with Reuters. Subscribe for $1/week. Weekend Briefing Weekend Briefing From Reuters Daily Briefing   By Robert MacMillan, Reuters.com Weekend Editor Thanks for joining me this weekend. I recommend this story about the business empire of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and how they stand to gain if the U.S. and Iran reach a peace deal. Also: free soda refills and chicken wings dipped in ranch dressing are doing their best to make World Cup fans visiting the States worry less about visa worries and gun violence. U.S. and Iran give it another try   REUTERS/Stringer Connections: Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon will test the chances of any interim agreement to end the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran. Israel will keep forces in southern Lebanon, an official said, challenging the terms of the putative peace deal. Locals are returning to find their villages destroyed. Segues: Hard work vaulting countless roadblocks went into getting the interim U.S.-Iran deal together, and there’s a lot more to accomplish to turn it into a permanent agreement. While its backers call it the deal of the century, Tehran’s adversaries say it’s a curse. Signs point to Ebola’s rapid spread in Congo Unprecedented death rate: At least 30 people have died in a camp for displaced civilians since the beginning of May. More than 70 medics in the Democratic Republic of Congo have caught the deadly virus. The World Health Organization lacks personnel, ambulances and construction supplies for building isolation wards. Africa: Zimbabwe’s parliament voted to extend presidential terms from five to seven years, a move that benefits President Emmerson Mnangagwa, also known as the Crocodile. Lawmakers from more than a dozen countries said they would push for new legislation to restrict LGBT rights. What happened to Meloni and Trump? Love on the rocks: Donald Trump used to call her “a fantastic leader and person” and a “beautiful young woman.” Now ties have deteriorated. In their latest salvo, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denied that she had begged the president for a photo of them together, leading Italy’s foreign minister to cancel a visit to the U.S. Cad on the tracks: Prosecutors are investigating a WhatsApp group in which tram drivers in Milan exchanged comments on images of female passengers captured by onboard security cameras. U.S. wants more power for AI data centers Feed me: The federal energy regulator ordered electric-grid operators to consider new protocols to quickly connect large energy users such as artificial-intelligence data centers without raising costs and the risk of blackouts. It also said it would no longer automatically consider cumulative environmental impacts in its rulemaking. I need you, the bots need you: AI will lead to labor shortages rather than replacing human workers, Jeff Bezos said. His remarks come as companies cut thousands of jobs while investing in AI. Space companies are talking with insurers about covering AI data centers on satellites orbiting the earth, a way to bypass earth’s power constraints. ‘They’re men, not robots’ Get off their backs: Turkey’s coach said harsh criticism of the team’s World Cup defeat at the hands of Australia is demoralizing younger players and that “they have been affected by how overboard some of the reactions have been.” Paraguay’s coach said much the same thing. “You can shoot at me but not at them.” Heat and hops: TV ad presenters like them, but fans aren’t crazy about enforced hydration breaks during World Cup matches, despite the ridiculous heat in some of the venues. 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