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Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended Labour's welfare reforms and cost-of-living measures while facing intense criticism from the opposition over defense readiness amid Iranian attacks on UK bases, insisting on lawful military action and prioritizing civilian evacuations over immediate offensive strikes.
Senator Lindsey Graham outlined a strategy for regime change in Iran, emphasizing expanded Arab military participation, rejecting Congressional war authorization as unconstitutional under Article II, and predicting Iranian collapse would unlock regional peace through expanded Abraham Accords.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney navigates sensitive foreign policy questions during a press conference in Australia, refusing to comment on specifics of alleged Indian interference while emphasizing vigilance, and offering conditional support for US-Israeli strikes on Iran despite legal reservations while calling for immediate de-escalation.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz outlined his third meeting with President Trump in Washington, covering coordinated strategies on Iran's regime change, the imperative for European inclusion in Ukraine peace negotiations, and urgent calls to finalize transatlantic trade agreements to resolve tariff uncertainties.
Trump defends preemptive military strikes against Iran, claiming they prevented an imminent attack on Israel, while praising German cooperation under Chancellor Merz but criticizing NATO allies for inadequate support, and outlining plans to implement broad tariff authorities following a Supreme Court decision.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced intense partisan questioning at a Senate oversight hearing, with Republicans defending a 93% drop in border crossings and increased enforcement while Democrats accused DHS of systemic cruelty, unlawful detentions, and multiple deaths in custody.
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the Spring Forecast, highlighting falling inflation and borrowing alongside upgraded GDP growth forecasts, while announcing expanded defense spending amid Middle East tensions and reaffirming fiscal stability rules to protect against global economic uncertainty.
UAE government officials detailed the country's defense against recent Iranian attacks, confirming interception of 172 ballistic missiles and 755 drones with minimal casualties, while announcing diplomatic measures including embassy closure in Tehran and assuring economic stability through strategic reserves and market controls.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visits North Macedonia to reinforce alliance solidarity, praising Skopje's defense spending commitments and contributions to NATO missions while addressing escalating threats from Iran and emphasizing that EU integration remains the ultimate security guarantee for the Western Balkans.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary announced aggressive expansion plans targeting 22 million passengers in Poland while highlighting how fuel hedging protects the airline from Middle East conflict price shocks. He sharply criticized EU carbon taxes and air traffic control failures for undermining European carriers' competitiveness against non-EU rivals.
UN agencies warn of rapidly deteriorating humanitarian conditions across the Middle East as escalating hostilities involving Israel, Lebanon, and Iran drive mass displacement, disrupt critical aid supply chains, and raise alarms over potential violations of international humanitarian law including war crimes.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Britain will permit US forces to use UK bases for defensive operations against Iranian missiles, while refusing to join offensive strikes, following Iranian attacks on British bases in Cyprus and Bahrain that put 300,000 British nationals and military personnel at risk.