Maxine Davey

Politics Elections Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation, Colombia’s presidential election, and Chinese restrictions on U.S. firms. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation as the leader of the Labour Party on Monday, a move that will eventually result in his replacement as the country’s leader.

Health North America South America Europe Middle East and North Africa Africa The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has laid bare the world’s economic dependence on the narrow waterway leading out of the Persian Gulf. Nearly three months into the Iran war, it is well known that around one-fifth of the world’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) and petroleum products normally passes through the strait. Rising energy prices might be just the first harbinger of a truly global crisis, though.

Elections Economics Iran Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s refusal to resign, elections in the Bahamas, and growing financial ties between Africa and France. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stubbornly clung on to his job for another day on Tuesday despite a growing chorus of voices from his own Labour Party calling for his resignation after a disastrous showing for Labour in local elections last week.