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June 21st - According to the British newspaper *The Observer*, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing a timetable for his departure. This comes after Andy Burnham, who suffered a major defeat to the Reform Party in the Greater Manchester by-election and is scheduled to be sworn in as a Member of Parliament next Monday. His supporters claim that if Starmer does not resign, Burnham has secured the support of over 201 Labour MPs to challenge him for leadership. This number exceeds half of the Labour Party in Parliament, meaning Starmer can no longer demonstrate his confidence in the House of Commons to the King. It is reported that after several rounds of discussions with cabinet ministers, Downing Street advisors, union leaders, and party donors, Starmer has concluded that his position in power is no longer secure. Senior Labour figures believe that Starmer may issue a "clear statement" as early as Monday. A Labour MP close to Starmer said: “He has come to terms with reality. As he said, preventing ‘chaos’ is no longer possible by staying in office, so there is only one option left. I think he has seen it as a responsible choice for the country and the party.” Another senior Labour figure said that Starmer now appears to have “accepted” the reality of his resignation.

June 21 – It was learned from Iran on the 21st that the Iranian negotiating delegation has arrived in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss Foreign Ministry also confirmed the arrival of the Iranian delegation. The Swiss Foreign Ministry stated on social media that it welcomed the Iranian delegation's arrival in Switzerland, and that the delegation is en route to Bürgenberg as part of implementing the memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran.

On June 21, a symposium on the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) was held in Oslo, Norway, with representatives from approximately 40 Norwegian companies and institutions in attendance. Norwegian participants stated that all sectors in Norway highly value economic and trade cooperation with China. The CIIE, as a high-level platform for opening up to the outside world, provides Norwegian companies with a practical and efficient path to promote high-quality products, cutting-edge technologies, and professional services, and to cultivate the Chinese market. Norway will continue to pool resources and actively mobilize various Norwegian companies to participate in the CIIE, further strengthening the mutually beneficial ties between China and Norway and improving the quality and efficiency of bilateral trade cooperation.

Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy Political Affairs Officer: The real guarantee of any agreement comes from our strength.

A political affairs official from the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy stated: "We are defending our rights through negotiations, not making concessions."

June 21 – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Saturday that Russian forces are preparing a large-scale attack on Ukraine and warned the public to be vigilant. In a video address that evening, Zelenskyy said, "It is especially important to pay close attention to air raid sirens tonight and in the coming hours."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is about to launch a large-scale attack on Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that drone attacks were carried out on oil refining facilities in Russia's Tumen region.

According to CTV News Canada, Canada will hold a review meeting with the United States and Mexico on July 1 regarding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

On June 21, Indian Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonoval stated on Saturday that three Indian-flagged oil tankers had safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz and were en route to India. The three tankers were carrying a total of over 860,000 tons of oil and had 94 Indian crew members on board. Sonoval posted on social media that the tankers "Desh Vaibhav," "Desh Vibhor," and "Sanmar Herald" had all passed through the Strait of Hormuz.

The China Earthquake Networks Center officially determined that a magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred at 00:10 on June 21 in Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai Province (37.81 degrees north latitude, 95.58 degrees east longitude), with a focal depth of 10 kilometers.

According to Saudi media Hadas, an Iranian delegation, including the governor of the Central Bank of Iran and the deputy oil minister, has traveled to Switzerland.

The U.S. military stated that it remains present and vigilant to ensure that all aspects of the agreement with Iran are observed, implemented, and fully effective.

The U.S. military says more than 17 million barrels of oil were transported through the Strait of Hormuz today.

According to Saudi media Hadas, the Iranian negotiating team, led by Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi, has traveled to Switzerland.

According to Iran's Mehr News Agency, a spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that the negotiating team will depart for Switzerland within minutes.