The World in Brief from The Economist

At least seven people were killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon, according to health officials

At least seven people were killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon, according to health officials

Donald Trump said he hoped for a prolonged truce between Russia and Ukraine, after a three-day ceasefire started on Saturday; Sir Keir Starmer faced growing calls to resign after his Labour party received a drubbing in Britain’s local elections on Thursday, losing hundreds of seats, many to the populist-right Reform UK.

Britain’s ruling Labour Party conceded defeat in parliamentary elections in Wales

Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, beginning on Saturday; Meanwhile the Trump administration said it expected Iran to imminently respond to its proposal to end the war.

Donald Trump insisted that America’s ceasefire with Iran remained in place, despite both sides attacking one another on Thursday. Also, the Court of International Trade ruled that Donald Trump misused a statute from 1974 to impose a 10% tariff on all imports to America.

Iran accused America of violating the ceasefire, claiming that America attacked one of its tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and struck “civilian areas” elsewhere.

Iran accused America of violating the ceasefire, claiming that America attacked one of its tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and struck “civilian areas” elsewhere; America’s Court of International Trade struck down Mr Trump’s 10% global tariffs.

Donald Trump suggested that Iran was eager for a deal, and that the conflict will be “over quickly”. Meanwhile, France deployed a group of aircraft carriers to the Red Sea, the first step in a possible mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz.