* Boris Johnson has faced a showdown with a delegation of ministers calling for him to resign as Tory leader
* 1922 committee chair Sir Graham Brady has also been in Downing Street as pressure ramps up on Mr Johnson
* Sajid Javid made a shattering resignation statement in the Commons after Mr Johnson faced brutal PMQs
* Mr Johnson engaged in desperate battle to cling on after Rishi Sunak and Mr Javid quit the Cabinet yesterday
* Despite massive pressure on him to resign, Mr Johnson insists he has no intention of leaving Downing Street
Michael Gove has tonight been sacked from his cabinet position as embattled Prime Minister Boris Johnson launched his own counterattack in a desperate bid to save his political career.
The former Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary, who famously stabbed Mr Johnson in the back during his 2016 leadership bid, had earlier urged him to quit Downing Street as the Tory coup ramped up.
The dramatic sacking of Mr Gove, a long-standing ally who has served in Cabinet roles in successive governments since 2010, came after a whirlwind 24 hours in Westminster that has seen Mr Johnson's core support hemorrhage.
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MIDDLE EAST
US imposes new Iran sanctions amid efforts to revive nuclear deal.
US ‘alarmed’ at Iran’s nuclear progress, deal may become ‘thing of the past’ — envoy.
Iran denies making demands beyond nuclear deal.
Gantz reveals 'unusual' Iranian military activity in the Red Sea.
Lebanon plans Syrian refugee repatriation within months: Minister.
Syrians fear effects of Russia blocking aid to rebel area.
Another Hezbollah drone shot down over Israeli waters last week, military says.
Israel’s Lapid meets Macron in Paris on first trip as PM.
Key witness: Netanyahu received gifts from billionaires.
Saudi Arabia expecting 1 million in largest hajj since virus.
Saudi Arabia's new hajj lottery has many Muslims fuming.
ASIA
Shanghai, Beijing order new round of mass COVID-19 testing.
Ahead of G-20 ministers’ meeting, China slams US, NATO.
Chinese, Russian warships approach Diaoyu Islands as Russia ‘sends warning to Japan’.
China, US senior officials hold video talk, with Beijing raising concerns over tariffs and sanctions: report.
Sri Lanka aims to stop money printing as inflation nears 60%.
Sri Lanka’s crisis rings alarm for other troubled economies.
Myanmar hosts 1st regional meeting since army takeover.
Thousands more flee as Sydney floods track north.
AFRICA
Congo and Rwanda agree to reduce tensions over M23 rebels.
Sudan's Burhan sacks civilian members from ruling body as protesters rally again.
Sudan protesters sceptical military will step aside.
Explosive kills at least two UN peacekeepers in north Mali.
Ethiopia parliament sets up body to probe mass killings.
Algeria marks 60 years of independence with military parade.
Tunisian judge freezes bank accounts of former PM, parliament speaker.
Long winter: South Africans struggle with rolling blackouts.
EUROPE
UK’s Johnson battles to stay in job after top ministers quit.
EU chief warns of danger surrounding complete cut-off of Russian gas.
EU lawmakers back gas, nuclear energy as sustainable.
Italian govt staves off immediate prospect of early election.
Slovakia’s coalition in crisis over tackling high inflation.
French PM vows to boost economy amid impact of Ukraine war.
Russian official says Norway unblocks food for miners.
EU urges N Macedonia to back proposed deal with Bulgaria.
AMERICAS
Fed flags risk US inflation could become entrenched: minutes.
Biden speaks with wife of basketball star detained in Russia.
Colombian president-elect Petro proposes ceasefire, talks with ELN guerillas.
Suspect in Haiti president’s assassination pleads not guilty.
Argentina’s economic change underlines president’s weakening.
Ecuador’s Guillermo Lasso accepts four cabinet resignations.
Mega drought in US spells trouble for Hoover Dam reservoir.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Jihadis attack jail in Nigeria’s capital, 879 inmates escape.
France repatriates 51 citizens from IS group camps in Syria.
Landmark Paris attacks trial leaves riddles unsolved, tears unnumbered.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Stocks rise after release of Fed meeting minutes.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities.
US Fed: Sharply higher rates may be needed to quell inflation.
Saudi Arabia hikes oil prices to Asia once again.
OPEC secretary-general Mohammad Barkindo has died, Nigerian officials say.
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