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Aidos Sadykov, an opposition activist whose YouTube channel often criticizes Kazakhstan’s government, was shot in Ukraine, where he was living in exile.

While politics in Britain have traditionally been dominated by the country’s elites, Ms. Rayner has taken a less traditional route to the top.

Days after a trip to Ukraine, the Hungarian leader arrived in Moscow for a visit, but E.U. officials made clear that he was not there on behalf of the bloc.

The U.S. collapsed under the weight of expectations at the Copa América. Its next move could determine if there is a repeat, or a revival, at the 2026 World Cup.

Mr. Lammy has deep ties to the United States and campaigned for former President Barack Obama.

Clouds of ash went nearly 15,000 feet into the air, and the airport in Catania, Sicily, was forced to shut down because the runway was unusable.

Keir Starmer had made rooting out antisemitism from the Labour Party’s ranks a goal of his leadership.

As the newly named chancellor of the Exchequer, she is taking on the tough job of boosting Britain’s productivity growth and of reviving struggling public services.

A new U.S. president usually has a two-month window to prepare to move into the White House. Freshly elected British prime ministers move into Downing Street much more swiftly.

The 61-year-old former human rights lawyer lacks the star power of some of his predecessors but led a remarkable turnaround for the Labour Party.