EU chief Ursula von der Leyen gets another 5-year term

European Union (EU) chief Ursula von der Leyen secured another five-year term as president of the European Commission after winning support from EU lawmakers on Thursday. The 720-member European Parliament approved her with 401 votes in favour, 284 against, and 15 abstentions. Von der Leyen needed 361 votes to pass. Her selection comes at the same time as the arrival of recently elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer.