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What happens next? How the UK will choose Starmer’s successor

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would resign, with a new leader to be in place by the time parliament ‌returns in September, paving the way for Britain…

Andy Burnham eyes Downing Street after decisive election win

Labour mayor Andy Burnham cleared a path on Friday to ousting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, potentially ushering in a new bout of political instability, by decisively winning a parliamentary…

Labour unrest intensifies as British lawmakers push Starmer towards exit

Keir Starmer came under renewed pressure on Monday when four ministerial aides stepped down and more than 70 Labour lawmakers publicly called for the British prime minister's resignation after his…

Berlin Links Drone Strike to Russian Hybrid Ops, Closes Consulate and Cultural Centre

The German government said on Tuesday that it had concluded that Russia was responsible for an attem...

US may ask parents to prove citizenship or immigration status to get passports for their children

The U.S. State Department has proposed requiring parents applying for passports for their children ...

Putin says Russia is winning on battlefield, will not negotiate with ‘terrorists’

President Vladimir Putin said that Russia was winning the war in Ukraine and portrayed the Ukrainia...

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 2 September 2026

Morning Briefing MUT demands research before vocational schools return The Malta Union of Teac...

Sweden calls for EU action on frozen Russian assets as tensions with Moscow rise

Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard said Russia has become “more desperate” in recent w...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 1 September 2026

Updated 1200 Malta Economy Shows Modest July Improvement as Tourism and Lending Support Growth: M...

Iceland to seek new security partnerships after voters reject EU accession talks

Iceland needs to find new ways to strengthen its security after voters rejected restarting accession...

Trump sidelines Hegseth succession talk as Army chief submits resignation

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday it was too early to discuss a potential successor to lead hi...

Israel signs $3.5 billion air defence deal with Greece

Israel and Greece ‌signed a €3 billion ($3.5 billion) defence deal on Monday under which Israel will...

Italy extends border curbs with Spain a month after migrant rush

Italy said on Monday it would suspend its open-border arrangements with Spain for another 15 days, ...