UK Labour leadership nominations begin: Who’s running and how it works
Former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is the frontrunner. If no rival emerges, he could become PM this month.

Former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is the frontrunner. If no rival emerges, he could become PM this month.



![Mourners carry one of the coffins of family members of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 during Israeli and U.S. airstrikes on Iran, during funeral ceremonies in Karbala, Iraq, July 8, 2026. [Abbas Holy Shrine Media Office/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image-1783555985.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)






NATO allies woo Trump as Rutte praises spending surge, but doubts grow over repairing ties while preserving independence

Marine Le Pen, the far-right French politician, announced Tuesday she is running for president next year.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he will resign as an MP to trigger a by-election and stand again.

Politisation of national intelligence: 18 agencies face mass cuts under new acting chief
Paris appeals court rules Le Pen guilty of misusing public funds but reduces the ban on her holding public office.
Blasts occurred near hotel French president was reportedly staying in shortly after he departed for presidential palace.
The far-right leader could be prevented from running for president in 2027 if embezzlement charges are upheld.

An island-wide blackout hit nearly 10 million residents in Cuba for the third time in 6 months, on Monday.

Hamas has announced the dissolution of its civilian governing body in Gaza after nearly 20 years of administration.
The judiciary chief has emphasised the need to avenge Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and prosecute foreign ‘aggressors’.