The World in Brief from The Economist

Volodymyr Zelensky sacked Oleksandr Syrsky, Ukraine’s top general, after days of protests calling for his ouster; Andy Burnham said he would cut taxes on electricity bills on his first full day as Britain’s prime minister—a modest start despite his bold rhetoric.

Mr. Burnham unexpectedly picked John Healey to be chancellor. Also, Donald Trump will impose a new 50% tariff on many Canadian goods for “discriminatory treatment of American products”.

Andy Burnham, Britain’s new prime minister, began appointing his cabinet.

Andy Burnham, Britain’s new prime minister, began appointing his cabinet; A federal judge in California temporarily blocked Paramount’s planned takeover of Warner Bros Discovery

The US attack came shortly after America announced that three of its soldiers had been killed bv Iranian strikes. Also, Mr Burnham has made clear his disapproval of deregulation, privatisation and deindustrialisation.

Iran said two ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz using an “unsafe route” were involved in an unspecified “accident”.

Iran said two ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz using an “unsafe route” were involved in an unspecified “accident”; Ukraine hit four fuel-infrastructure facilities in southern Russia and oil tankers in the Black Sea.

Two American servicemen were killed in Jordan on Friday in an Iranian missile and drone attack, US Central Command said. Ukrainian drones hit two warehouses in Russia, killing eight people and injuring more than 60 others.

Jens Spahn resigned as parliamentary leader of Germany’s ruling Christian Democratic Union after coming under scrutiny for fathering a child through surrogacy in America