Explanation

Keir Starmer became the 58th prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK) in 2024.

He represented Labour Party

He replaced Rishi Sunak

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

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Explanation

Francois Englert was a theoretical physicist and 2013 Nobel Prize laureate.

He belonged to Belgium.

He was awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of the Brout–Englert–Higgs mechanism.

Born: 6 November 1932

Death: 18 June 2026

Aged: 93

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Explanation

Francois Englert was a theoretical physicist and 2013 Nobel Prize laureate.

He belonged to Belgium.

He was awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of the Brout–Englert–Higgs mechanism.

Born: 6 November 1932

Death: 18 June 2026

Aged: 93

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Explanation

The United Nations Public Service Day is celebrated on June 23 of every year.

 The UN Public Service Day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2002.

With the aim to celebrate the value and virtue of public service to the community.

Theme 2026: Transforming Public Institutions: Advancing innovation, Participation, and Inclusion

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Explanation

The United Nations Public Service Day is celebrated on June 23 of every year.

 The UN Public Service Day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2002.

With the aim to celebrate the value and virtue of public service to the community.

Theme 2026: Transforming Public Institutions: Advancing innovation, Participation, and Inclusion

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Explanation

Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz declared a national state of emergency in June 2026 to authorize military deployment to clear violent, nationwide protest blockades.

He declared a 90-day state of emergency, which curbs the right to protest and allows the military to be deployed domestically.

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Explanation

On 23 June 2026, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian landed in Pakistan for a state visit – his first overseas trip since the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026.

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Explanation

International Widows Day is a day of action to address the "poverty and injustice faced by millions of widows and their dependents in many countries".

The day is ratified by the United Nations. 

The day takes place annually on 23 June.

Explanation

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.

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Explanation

As of June 2026, Gustarvo Petro sworn is the current president of Colombia.

He replaced Rodolfo Hernandez.

He is also the founder and leader of the political party Historic Pact.

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