The World in Brief from The Economist

Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, urged Sir Keir Starmer to resign.

The leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, who became prime minister a few months ago, secured a two-thirds supermajority in the lower house. Also, Jimmy Lai, one of Hong Kong’s most famous pro-democracy advocates, was sentenced to a total of 20 years in prison.

Takaichi Sanae won a landslide victory in Japan’s snap election.

Takaichi Senae triumphs in Japan; British PM’s top aide resigns, and more

America has demanded that Ukraine and Russia reach a peace agreement by June, said the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky.

Donald Trump deleted a video from his social-media account that depicted Barack Obama, a former president, and his wife, Michelle, as apes

Donald Trump deleted a video from his social-media account that depicted Barack Obama, a former president, and his wife, Michelle, as apes

Donald Trump deleted a video from his social-media account that depicted Barack Obama, a former president, and his wife, Michelle, as apes.