It's official! Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as UK Prime Minister and leader of Labour Party .
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Iran has reportedly suspended the entire 60-day negotiation process with the U.S., citing Israeli strikes on Lebanon, according to Fars and Al-Mayadeen. Vice President JD Vance has reportedly postponed his planned trip to Switzerland, where U.S.-Iran talks were set to begin Friday, per Axios. Both delegations were preparing to depart before the talks were called off. Note that is barely moving Source: Coin Bureau
in response to steps on its nuclear program after the US and Iran reached a deal to end their war. Source: Al Jazeera Breaking News @AJENews