The World in Brief from The Economist

A meeting between Sir Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting, a possible leadership challenger, overshadowed the build-up to a speech by King Charles III. Also, Donald Trump said that America “did not need any help with Iran” from Xi Jinping, as he set off for talks with China’s leader in Beijing.

Four ministers resigned from Sir Keir Starmer’s government as pressure mounts on him to stand down as Britain’s prime minister.

Four ministers resigned from Sir Keir Starmer’s government as pressure mounts on him to stand down as Britain’s prime minister; America’s Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, clearing the way for a vote on his nomination for chair this week.

Sir Keir Starmer insisted he would “get on with governing” despite more than eighty Labour MPs calling for him to quit as prime minister. Also, Donald Trump warned that the ceasefire with Iran was “on massive life support”.

Donald Trump warned that the ceasefire with Iran was “on massive life support”.

Donald Trump called Iran’s response to America’s proposal to end the war “totally unacceptable”. Also, factory prices in China rose by 2.8% year on year in April, the biggest increase since 2022.

Donald Trump called Iran’s response to America’s proposal to end the war “totally unacceptable”.

Donald Trump called Iran’s response to America’s proposal to end the war “totally unacceptable"; Ukraine and Russia accused each other of breaking a three-day ceasefire.