Politics & World Affairs — June 23, 2026

UK Prime Minister Starmer resigns. Keir Starmer stepped down after weeks of internal Labour Party turmoil. He is the UK’s sixth prime minister to leave office in a decade. Andy Burnham is considered the frontrunner to succeed him.

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Trump-backed candidate wins Colombia presidency. Conservative lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly won Colombia’s presidential election after receiving Trump’s endorsement. The result extends a rightward political shift across Latin America.

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Judge blocks federal noncitizen voter database. A federal judge ruled that a revamped federal tool used by states to identify noncitizen voters is unlawful. The ruling blocks its use and deals a setback to the Trump administration’s election integrity efforts.

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Judge halts Minnesota immigration subpoenas. A federal judge blocked Trump administration subpoenas targeting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials for immigration records, citing an effort to harass and retaliate against them.

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Iran agrees to readmit UN nuclear inspectors. Vice President Vance announced Iran agreed to allow IAEA inspectors back into the country following the first round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks held in Switzerland.

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