UK Politics: Labour’s internal rupture deepened as Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned and openly challenged Keir Starmer’s leadership after Labour’s local-election setbacks, turning Westminster into a contest over who can still hold the party together. US–China Diplomacy: Donald Trump wrapped up his Xi summit in Beijing claiming “a lot of different problems” were “settled,” while both sides stressed Iran and keeping the strait open. UK–China Outreach: Britain’s foreign minister, Yvette Cooper, is set to visit China in early June, with officials briefing for travel even if Starmer faces a leadership fight. India–Europe Energy Push: Modi begins a five-nation swing through the UAE and four European countries, with energy security and trade front and centre. EU Energy Dependence: EU Russian LNG imports hit a first-quarter record high since 2022, underscoring how quickly diversification is still running behind geopolitics. Germany Industry Shock: The auto sector faces fresh job-loss warnings as the shift to EVs collides with competitiveness pressures. EU Policy Watch: Brussels moved to update ETS benchmarks and keep carbon costs predictable for industry. France Biosecurity: Authorities are racing to contain invasive electric ants in southern France as funding and approvals slow eradication.