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At the end of June, the Japanese imperial couple paid a seven-day visit to the United Kingdom. Some aspects of this event and a number of accompanying political events in Japan, which is becoming one of the most important participants in the current stage of the “Great World Game”, are undoubtedly of interest…

Veteran parliamentarian and former health minister Masoud Pezeshkian won the second round of the presidential elections in Iran, defeating Saeed Jalili, former negotiator on the nuclear file, in a tough competition. The second round of voting began on July 5 and was extended thrice, each time for two hours, due to a high voter turnout of 49.8% (compared to 40% in the first round).  The spokesperson for the election headquarters, Mohsen Eslami, summed up the results

Keir Starmer, the UK’s first Labour prime minister in 14 years, has made many pledges to ‘renew’ the UK after Rishi Sunak’s appalling term. A prolific barrister turned politician, Starmer has seen a steep rise in his political career. He has vowed to make positive changes in the public services that the Brits are currently struggling with. However, with the UK economy in shambles, and a severe lack of funds, it remains to be seen whether he can really change the UK for the better.