UK Politics Shake-Up: President Trump escalated the pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer, claiming he will resign soon amid unrest over immigration, energy policy, and fallout from the grooming-gang inquiry. Middle East Diplomacy: US Vice President JD Vance said US-Iran talks in Switzerland have made “significant progress,” while Iran’s leadership signaled openness to a written nuclear non-weapon declaration and warned Washington’s threats won’t work. War and Accountability: A US Congress debate is sharpening over whether the Iran conflict was “worth it,” with lawmakers arguing about strategy, costs, and what comes next for a fragile ceasefire. European Parliament Scrutiny: UK lawmakers will debate an inquiry into claims of Israeli influence on UK politics after an e-petition cleared the signature threshold. Regional Governance: Romania’s PSD voted to join a parliamentary majority to back a new government, taking nine ministries and pledging tight economic oversight. Elections Watch: Armenia’s Constitutional Court accepted opposition complaints over June parliamentary results for review. Africa Politics: Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party won about 90% of seats in parliamentary elections, despite insecurity disruptions. Public Health: Rotary’s president-elect vowed to keep pushing to eradicate polio despite funding pressure.