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Keir Starmer is the current & 58th prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK)

Party affiliation: Labour Party

Predecessor: Rishi Sunak

Note: In July 2024, Britain elected its first Labour prime minister in 14 years

Elections in UK held on 4 July, 2024

Last verified on 25-04-2026

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About Global Terrorism Index 2026

Published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (Australia)

Total included: 163 countries

Most affected country: Pakistan

Additional Information:   

As per this report, TTP emerged as the “deadliest” terror group in Pakistan

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Starting in June 2026, new U.S. dollar bills will feature the signatures of President Donald J. Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Note: This is the first time in history that a sitting U.S. president's signature will appear on the nation's banknotes.

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Nepal held general elections in 2026 to choose members of its Parliament.

A newer political party called Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won the election by a large number of seats. Their leader, Balendra Shah, a former rapper and mayor, was sworn in as Prime Minister.

Additional Information:  

The Nepal General Elections 2026 were "snap" (early) elections held as a direct result of a massive youth-led uprising in September 2025 that toppled the previous government.

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Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited Tehran from May 16-18, 2026 to meet with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and prevent ongoing ceasefire negotiations from collapsing.

Field Marshal Asim Munir also led a high-level delegation to Tehran on May 22, 2026, where he held extensive talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and other senior officials regarding a framework to end the conflict.

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