Iraq's president told Saudi outlet Hadas that ensuring weapons are controlled by the state is the new government's most important issue.

CGN's Guangdong Taipingling nuclear power Unit 2 — the Greater Bay Area's first Hualong One project — synchronized to the grid today and dispatched its first kWh, marking the unit's capability to supply power. The unit will undergo further performance verification and is scheduled for commercial operation in H2 2026.

Labour politician Andy Burnham said that if he replaces Starmer as prime minister he would not call an early general election and would maintain Labour’s 2024 manifesto commitments, including the pensions triple lock. He supports stronger regulation in public services and did not rule out nationalization in some sectors. Burnham said he favors closer UK‑EU relations, electoral reform, guaranteed funding for defence investment and continued firm support for Ukraine. If unopposed for the party nomination he could become Labour leader and then prime minister in mid‑July.