On 22 June 2026, Keir Starmer announced that he would resign as both Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Labour Party, less than two years after leading Labour to a landslide election victory in 2024.
He said he accepted that he was no longer the best person to lead Labour into the next general election.
The party is expected to begin its leadership process in July 2026.
On 25
June 2026, France recorded its hottest-ever night on record during the severe
European heatwave.
Nighttime
temperatures remained exceptionally high across the country, with Paris also
sweating through its hottest-ever June night as temperatures refused to drop
below 24.2° C (75.5° F).
On 24 June 2026, northern Venezuela was struck
by catastrophic back-to-back twin earthquakes measuring magnitudes of 7.2 and
7.5, marking the country's most powerful seismic event in over a century.
The interim government declared a nationwide state
of emergency to deploy first responders for search-and-rescue operations.
On 24 June 2026, northern Venezuela was struck by catastrophic back-to-back twin earthquakes measuring magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, marking the country's most powerful seismic event in over a century.
The interim government declared a nationwide state of emergency to deploy first responders for search-and-rescue operations.
The Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 (URC 2026) is a major international event focused on rebuilding Ukraine and supporting its economy during and after the war with Russia.
