Keir Starmer’s days as PM might be numbered as MPs vote on an inquiry into his appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. Then: Friedrich Merz nears one year as German chancellor with historically low approval ratings. Plus: breaking news with Manus Cranny as the UAE leaves Opec.

The conflicts in Ukraine and Iran converge. Plus: What to make of political leaders’ attire?
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Is controlling the sun the brightest idea?
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The costs of war for the US and who will foot Pakistan’s mediation bill?
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