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India's Prime Minister Modi and Russian President Putin will co-chair the 22nd Russia-India Annual Summit in Moscow on July 9, focusing on bolstering economic ties, addressing trade imbalances, and enhancing cooperation in the energy, defence, and nuclear sectors. The summit aims to discuss bilateral issues, regional developments, and cooperation in BRICS and the UN.

Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday won a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, the interior ministry said. Pezeshkian received more than 16 million votes and Jalili more than 13 million out of about 30 million votes cast.

All eyes were fixated on his wife, Akshata Murty, who wore an Indian label dress that cost a little over Rs 42,000. The expensive high-necked dress that has all the colours of Britain’s national flag - blue, red and white stripes - soon became a joke online.

The opposition Labour Party won the UK general election by a landslide, securing 412 of the 650 seats. Labour leader Keir Starmer, who is poised to be the next Prime Minister, declared "change begins now".

The 24th SCO Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, discussed regional cooperation, adopting the Astana Declaration and approving 25 strategic documents on energy, security, and trade. Member-states endorsed the Initiative on World Unity for Just Peace, Harmony, and Development. Leaders including Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended, with China assuming the next SCO chairmanship.

The British people have “delivered a sobering verdict,” Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday, as he conceded defeat to the left-of-center Labour. The Keir Starmer-led party will now form a government to replace the Conservatives for the first time in 14 years. 

Following the UK general election, PM Narendra Modi thanked outgoing PM Rishi Sunak for strengthening India-UK relations and congratulated Keir Starmer on his Labour Party's victory. Modi expressed optimism for future collaboration with Starmer. The election marked significant political shifts, including Conservative losses and gains by other parties like Reform UK.

Biden told a group of around two dozen Democratic governors that he requires to sleep more, work for less hours, and avoid events after 8 pm, as per new report. The meeting came amidst call to step aside from the White House race and give a chance to a strong candidate who can give a bold fight to Trump.

The outgoing House of Commons featured 15 MPs of Indian origin, and this number is anticipated to rise. In the UK General Election 2024, a total of 107 British-Indian candidates are vying for the 680 available seats.

Labour Party chief Keir Starmer is on course to replace Rishi Sunak as the Britain Prime Minister, with early election results pointing at a crushing loss for the Conservatives. Know all about him.