Hurricane Beryl weakened to a Category 2 storm as it moved past the Cayman Islands. Beryl is expected to cause storm surges and heavy rain across Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and the U.S. Gulf Coast this weekend.
Exit polls from parliamentary elections in the UK show the Conservative Party losing power after a 14-year rule. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is expected to replace Rishi Sunak as prime minister.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he takes former President Donald Trump’s proposal for peace in Ukraine seriously. This came as Mr. Putin met with the leaders of China and Iran at a regional summit, and touted their close relations.
