The World in Brief from The Economist

Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist candidate, won Iran’s presidential election.

Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, met Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, in Moscow

Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, met Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, in Moscow

Sir Keir Starmer promised an “age of national renewal” after his Labour Party won a landslide victory in Britain’s general election. Also, Germany’s coalition government reportedly agreed on a draft federal budget for 2025 after months of negotiations.

A second Democratic congressman publicly urged President Joe Biden to step aside after his horrific performance in a debate against Donald Trump, his Republican opponent, on June 27th.

Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party was on course for a landslide victory in Britain’s general election, early results suggested.

Ukrainian forces withdrew from parts of Chasiv Yar, a strategically significant town in eastern Ukraine.

Several Democratic governors declared their support for Joe Biden after meeting the president at the White House. Also, Sir Keir Starmer hailed a “new chapter” for Britain as millions began voting in the country’s general election.

Marine Le Pen, the leader of France’s hard-right National Rally, said that she would seek support from candidates of other parties to form a government if her party failed to win an outright majority after the second round of the parliamentary election this Sunday.