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​US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2026.
What We're Watching

Side deals at the NATO summit, Farage resigns and re-runs, Indonesia’s Prabowo takes on the country’s oligarchs

World leaders have arrived in Ankara for this week’s NATO summit, where a relatively light agenda is being overshadowed by a flurry of side deals.

10 years after Brexit: Is the UK moving closer to the EU again?
GZERO Europe

10 years after Brexit: Is the UK moving closer to the EU again?

In this episode of GZERO Europe, Carl Bildt examines the political consequences of Brexit 10 years after UK voters chose to leave the European Union.

Why Europe isn’t falling apart despite political turmoil
ask ian

Why Europe isn’t falling apart despite political turmoil

In this episode of “ask ian,” Ian Bremmer breaks down Europe’s political turmoil, from leadership crises in the UK and France to growing anti-establishment sentiment across the continent.

​Newly-elected Makerfield MP Andy Burnham arrives at Derby Gate by the Houses of Parliament, in London, United Kingdom, on June 22, 2026.
Analysis

After a decade of turmoil, can Burnham break the UK’s curse?

GZERO speaks to Mujtaba Rahman, Eurasia Group’s managing director for Europe, about what the UK’s likely next leader can do to bring about some political stability.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stands with his wife Victoria Starmer after announcing the timeline for his resignation, outside 10 Downing Street, in London, United Kingdom, on June 22, 2026.
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UK’s Burnham waits in the wings as Starmer resigns, Colombia’s “El Tigre” set to win, US-Iran talks continue

After less than two years in office, centrist Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday morning that he would resign as Labour Party leader.

UK set to ban under-16s from social media
Hard Numbers

UK set to ban under-16s from social media

The UK government announced a ban on young people’s access to most social media platforms, along with livestreaming and chat features on certain gaming platforms.

​Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage looks on at the House of Commons chamber
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Video of tragic incident sparks UK political firestorm, Peru to select its next president, Zelensky writes to Putin

A video of stabbed 18-year-old Henry Nowak bleeding while police arrested him instead of his attacker has gone viral, and Nigel Farage is using it to fuel claims of a "two-tier" system that discriminates against white people.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer giving a speech at the Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre in Waterloo, London, on May 11, 2026.
What We're Watching

UK’s Starmer clings onto power, American with Hantavirus returns to US, Thailand to assess its conscription lottery

After the Labour Party’s disastrous performance in the local elections last Thursday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is clinging onto his position by a thread.

​US President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave from the balcony of the White House, in Washington, D.C., USA, on April 28, 2026.
Analysis

Can the King be the UK’s Trump card?

Charles’ visit to the United States this week comes at a precarious moment for US-UK relations. However, the US president’s reverence for the UK monarchy may ensure that the relationship remains “special.”

​Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez attends a meeting with Colombia's Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez and Colombia's Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, on March 13, 2026.
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Colombia’s Petro to finally meet Venezuela’s Rodríguez, Iran’s foreign minister wants more talks, The US reportedly mulls gift for Argentina

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is set to meet Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas today, their first encounter since the US deposed Rodríguez’s former boss, Nicolás Maduro.