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Starmer announces resignation as British PM, will stay on until successor is chosen

LONDON, June 22, 2026 (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday he is stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party and will leave office within weeks, scarcely two years after being elected in a landslide. Starmer says he will remain caretaker prime minister until the party chooses a new Labour leader — with expectations that it will be former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. After weeks of insisting he would fight to keep his job, Starmer conceded to growing pressure to hand over to a new leader who can try and revive the government’s flagging fortunes.

U.K. PM Starmer seen as likely to announce an exit timetable as rival Burnham heads to UK Parliament

LONDON, June 22, 2026 (AP) — Expectation is building that U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will set out a timetable for his resignation as soon as Monday, conceding to pressure from his Labour Party to hand over the reins of power. If he does, Starmer will be the sixth prime minister in a decade to stand outside 10 Downing Street and announce a premature departure. Starmer spent the weekend pondering his future following the victory of intraparty rival Andy Burnham in a special election for a seat in Parliament. Burnham, until last week the Labour mayor of Greater Manchester, ran

Will stand with you in working for TN’s progress: Rahul greets Vijay on birthday

New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi greeted Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on his birthday on Monday, and said he stands with the TVK chief in defending the rights, dignity, and aspirations of the Tamil people, as well as in working together for the state’s progress. Vijay, who assumed charge as chief minister of Tamil Nadu on May 10, turned 52 on Monday. In a post on X, Gandhi said, “Wishing the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru Joseph Vijay, a very happy birthday. I wish you good health and success in all your efforts.”

China hits back at US sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to American defense firms

BEIJING, June 22, 2026 (AP) — China on Monday announced sanctions on 10 American military-related companies in response to a recent U.S. move that bars some leading Chinese tech companies from defense contracts. The Commerce Ministry said that Chinese companies would be blocked from exporting “dual-use” items to the 10 companies, which include military drone makers and some involved in rare earth mining. Dual use refers to goods that can have military as well as non-military applications. The ministry said the export ban was both to safeguard China’s national security and in response to what it called the U.S. government’s

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