London, June 22, 2026 (AFP) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation

NAMPA / AFP

2026-06-22

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday after fewer than two years in office in a term characterised by policy U-turns and deep public unpopularity. "Every decision I have taken has been about putting the country I love first. That is why I will resign as leader of the Labour Party," Starmer said as he choked up in an emotional speech outside 10 Downing Street. Starmer said the process of picking a new Labour Party......

Restricted content

Law & Politics

Ramallah, Palestinian Territories, June 22, 2026 (AFP) - Palestinians say Israel holding bodies of two teens killed in West Bank

2026-06-22 12:00:30

Kyiv, Ukraine, June 22, 2026 (AFP) - Russian strikes kill 5, including Egyptian man: Kyiv

2026-06-22 12:00:30

Beirut, Lebanon, June 22, 2026 (AFP) - Lebanese president discusses Israel truce with senior US, Qatari officials

2026-06-22 12:00:30

Geneva, June 22, 2026 (AFP) - Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months: UN

2026-06-22 12:00:30

London, June 22, 2026 (AFP) - UK's Starmer resigns as prime minister

2026-06-22 11:30:16

Tacloban, Philippines, June 22, 2026 (AFP) - Rare Philippine school shooting kills three teens, wounds seven

2026-06-22 11:30:16

Dili, East Timor, June 22, 2026 (AFP) - East Timor declares week of mourning for ex-president Guterres

2026-06-22 11:30:16

Seoul, June 22, 2026 (AFP) - S. Korea jails ex-justice minister for 25 years over martial law disaster

2026-06-22 11:30:15

London, June 22, 2026 (AFP) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation

2026-06-22 11:30:15

Latest NAMPA photos

SWAKOPMUND, 29 October 2025 - Learners at the John !Awaseb Primary School in Swakopmund queueing to enter their classrooms. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 20 June 2026 - Okahandja United goalkeeper Utupuka Kavita in action against UNAM FC during their Namibia Football Association (NFA) Cup semi-final match at the Independence Stadium. UNAM FC won the match 1-0. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 20 June 2026 - UNAM FC head coach Robert Nauseb watches from the touchline during his side's Namibia Football Association (NFA) Cup semi-final match against Okahandja United at the Independence Stadium. UNAM FC won the match 1-0. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 19 June 2026 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture Sanet Steenkamp addressing youth delegates gathered at the multipurpose centre in Swakopmund for the third National Youth Council of Namibia general assembly which will take place over the weekend and is anticipated to end in an election for the council’s new leadership. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

ACCRA, 18 June 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah speaking at the high-level consultative conference in Accra, Ghana, on the United Nations Resolution on the Transatlantic Slave Trade on Thursday. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 18 June 2026 - Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

NAMPA

OMATJETE, 16 June 2026 - Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses, during the launch of the Roads Authority’s mobile unit, Natis on Wheels. (Photo by: Chelva) NAMPA

NAMPA

OKAKARARA, 17 June 2026 - The Chief Executive Officer of Okakarara Town Council, Ernst Katjiku speaks on Wednesday evening about his exit from the council before end of this year. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

NAMPA