6 Big News Stories Overnight - Monday, June 22, 2026

Starmer resigns as prime minister as Streeting backs Burnham for leadership - UK politics live

The Guardian reports:

Starmer says he accepts the decision he has to go with good grace.

"The question being asked now is not who was best placed to change the Labour party, to take us into power and to begin the vital work of improving lives for millions of people. Those questions have been answered.

The question my party is asking now is whether I am best placed to lead us into the next general election.

I have heard the answer of my parliamentary party to that question, and I accept that answer with good grace.

Every decision I’ve taken has been about putting the country I love first. That is why I will resign as leader of the Labour party.

I have spoken to His Majesty the King this morning to inform him of my decision."

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Iran Says It Is Pausing Talks After Trump Threats

The WSJ reports:

President Trump warned the U.S. could strike Iran over its support for Hezbollah, as fighting between the militant group and Israel threatened to upend the preliminary peace deal he signed last week and close the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Trump’s comments on social media came as Vice President JD Vance was in Switzerland for talks with Iran that had been diverted to focusing on last week’s flare-up in Lebanon instead of the discussion on Iran’s nuclear program that the administration had wanted.

The president’s threats prompted the Iranian delegation to leave the negotiation venue and it is unclear when the talks will resume, Iranian media reported.

Trump Attacks New York Times

Donald J. Trump

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The headline in the Corrupt and Failing New York Times: “What Changed After Almost 4 Months of War? Analysts Say Not Much.” REALLY? Their Military is DONE, their Navy is GONE, their Air Force is GONE, their Launching Pads, Missiles, Drones and Manufacturing of same, is almost GONE, their top two sets of Leaders are GONE, their Inflation is at 250%, their Economy is BROKEN, their Soldiers aren’t being paid, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN, THE OIL IS GUSHING, and the U.S. Stock Market and Jobs are at record HIGHS. That’s what’s CHANGED, you corrupt and unethical cowards, and MORE!!! President DJT

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Cabo Verde's World Cup Dream Continues

Yahoo reports:

Cape Verde, one of the smallest nations at the tournament, is stunning the competition one game at a time. After forcing a 0-0 draw against Spain last week, the Blue Sharks did it again Sunday, notching a second-half equalizer and holding on for a 2-2 draw against Uruguay.

Even though Uruguay controlled most of the first half, it was Cape Verde that struck first. In the 21st minute, Kevin Pina smashed a free kick past the Uruguayan wall, past the fingertips of keeper Fernando Muslera, and into the back of the net.

The stunner was the first World Cup goal in the country's history.

Serena Williams handed Wimbledon singles wild card

The Telegraph reports:

Serena Williams’s comeback to professional tennis took a dramatic twist when she made a late decision to accept a wild card into the singles event at Wimbledon.

At 44, Williams has not played a singles match since she was eliminated from the 2022 US Open – supposedly her final tournament – by Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic. She has only had two outings on the doubles court to test her readiness.

The singles format will test Williams’s ability to cover the court, which looked limited at times when she and Victoria Mboko scored a doubles victory at Queen’s Club a couple of weeks ago on her long-awaited professional return.

PHOTO: Bumble, File

Mamdani Trying to Expand His Power

New York Times reports:

A year ago this week, Zohran Mamdani’s surprise victory in the Democratic primary for mayor upended New York politics.

Now, in the closing days of another primary season, he has thrown himself back onto the campaign trail, this time risking his political capital in a high-stakes bid to catapult fellow leftists to primary victories against the old Democratic guard.

Mr. Mamdani and allies are attempting to unseat two Democratic incumbents, Representatives Daniel Goldman and Adriano Espaillat, whom they view as too friendly to corporate donors and Israel. They want to lay claim to a third House seat. And down the ballot, they have designs on expanding the democratic socialist bloc in Albany.

If he prevails on Tuesday, Mr. Mamdani, 34, will go a long way toward establishing socialists as a major faction in New York City politics and himself as a kingmaker capable of vaulting relatively unknown candidates to victory and sidelining erstwhile power brokers.

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