The Welsh Labour party has accelerated its leadership contest, a move that positions Ken Skates, the interim leader, as the likely successor. This decision follows Eluned Morgan's resignation after the party's recent Senedd election defeat.
Germany's Defence Minister, Boris Pistorius, has described the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from German soil as "foreseeable," prompting NATO to seek further details from Washington. This move follows President Donald Trump's criticism of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz regarding Iranian negotiations, intensifying concerns within the 32-member NATO alliance about the transatlantic community's cohesion.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez has condemned new US sanctions, targeting energy, defence, financial, and security sectors, as "illegal and abusive". US President Donald Trump signed the executive order, while also publicly threatening a naval takeover of Cuba, claiming a US aircraft carrier would compel the island's surrender. These measures escalate US pressure despite ongoing negotiations between the two nations.
