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‘We want a new Albania’: protests against Jared Kushner-backed resort turn anger on government
NEWS | 22 June 2026
For Ina Shkurti, like so many Albanians, the island of Sazan has played an outsized role. Photograph: Helena Smith/The GuardianNot since the collapse of communism, more than three decades ago, has Albania been shaken by such collective fury. “It has chosen to represent oligarch investors like Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner. When asked about the development, Walter Dimraj, 48, gave a Trump-like thumbs-up and said: “Albania has to grow up. View image in fullscreen Ornithologist Ledi Selgjekaj believes the resort will be ‘the kiss of death’ for local ecosystems.

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Starmer resigns as prime minister as Streeting backs Burnham for leadership - UK politics live
NEWS | 22 June 2026
double quotation mark We need to start demanding a General Election at the end of this Tory leadership election. double quotation mark Hi there Ben you don’t seem to recognise that MPs live in constituencies and travel in on Monday mornings. double quotation mark Keir Starmer’s place in history is assured. The leader of the country’s biggest teaching union has criticised Keir Starmer for suggesting that his government has ended austerity. Share53m ago 08.06 EDT And here is a video of Londoners reacting to the news that Keir Starmer is resigning.

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Wes Streeting backs Andy Burnham to become Labour leader and PM
NEWS | 22 June 2026
Wes Streeting has said he will back Andy Burnham to become the next Labour leader, making it highly likely that Burnham, the former Greater Manchester mayor, will replace Keir Starmer as prime minister in July. It is possible that another minister could enter the fray, and some Labour MPs believe a contest would help to challenge Burnham on his ideas and plans. But many others believe a coronation will minimise the disruption and sense of chaos before the instalment of the UK’s seventh prime minister in 10 years. 1:17 UK prime minister Keir Starmer announces resignation – videoIn his statement, Burnham thanked Starmer for his “leadership and dedication during such a challenging period”. Saying he quit the government “because we were losing the fight to nationalists in every corner of the country”, Streeting said he had spent subsequent weeks devising plans to change the country.

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Keir Starmer to step down as prime minister two years after historic election victory
NEWS | 22 June 2026
Keir Starmer has announced he will stand down as prime minister after days of intense pressure from Labour MPs, paving the way for Andy Burnham to take over at Downing Street. Starmer’s decision to announce his departure kickstarted the process to become the UK’s seventh prime minister in 10 years. Key outstanding policy decisions such as on the defence investment plan are likely to be held back until his arrival. But if there is no contest, as looks likely, Burnham could take over as early as 16 or 17 July. His willingness to reverse those decisions only added to his unpopularity among the parliamentary Labour party, large parts of which increasingly came to view him as weak and ineffectual.

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From migration to Mandelson: Keir Starmer’s successes and failures in No 10
NEWS | 22 June 2026
View image in fullscreen The prime minister spent much of his early period in power courting Donald Trump. View image in fullscreen Starmer said he was ‘really proud’ to scrap the two-child benefit cap. View image in fullscreen Starmer with the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, who changed the fiscal rules to unlock new capital investment for infrastructure. And the chancellor and her prime minister stuck with the unpopular decision for months. It was messy and bitter, and by July the government had again U-turned, and the prime minister had been badly damaged.

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Middle East crisis live: US-Iran talks laid ‘very good foundation for a successful final deal’, says Vance
NEWS | 22 June 2026
From 1h ago 07.32 EDT US-Iran talks laid 'very good foundation for a successful final deal' - Vance JD Vance said the talks with Iran created a “good foundation for a successful final deal” to end the war. JD Vance speaks to members of the media before boarding Air Force Two to head back to the US. Photograph: Nathan Howard-Pool/Pool/Getty Images Share5m ago 08.54 EDT Asked whether he expected Iran to make Lebanon a “lynchpin” in the conflict, Vance said there has been “very good progress”. Share32m ago 08.27 EDT If Iranian funds are ever unfrozen under a deal to end the Middle East war, Washington can ensure that the money does not finance terrorism, Vance insisted. View image in fullscreen JD Vance speaks to members of the media before boarding Air Force Two to head back to the US.

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Iran hails ‘progress’ as first day of talks with US conclude after shaky start
NEWS | 22 June 2026
A joint statement from mediators Qatar and Pakistan said the ⁠US and Iran agreed to a roadmap towards⁠ a final deal within 60 days. Qatar and Iran also signed a memorandum about the release of Iranian assets frozen in Qatar bank accounts due to US secondary sanctions. View image in fullscreen Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian foreign minister, arriving for talks in Bürgenstock on Sunday. Vance and his US negotiating team will use the talks to try to reach an agreement over Iran’s nuclear programme. View image in fullscreen US Secret Service counter-snipers stand guard on a roof in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, where the talks are taking place.

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Zelenskyy pledges to ‘bring war back to Russia’ after drones swarm toward Moscow – Europe live
NEWS | 22 June 2026
View image in fullscreen Hungarian prime minister Péter Magyar speaks during an extraordinary session of the Hungarian Parliament in Budapest, Hungary. View image in fullscreen Britain’s prime minister Keir Starmer meets European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels in October 2024. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said on Sunday that a Crimean oil depot and an oil transport facility in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region were among the targets. Share4h ago 04.38 EDT UK prime minister Starmer announces plans to resign from post Oof. View image in fullscreen Prime minister Keir Starmer announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street in London.

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Ukraine intensifies attacks on Crimea to raise cost of Russian occupation
NEWS | 22 June 2026
Ukraine has stepped up its strikes on Crimea as part of a strategy to isolate the occupied peninsula from mainland Russia and raise the cost of the occupation. A wave of Ukrainian medium-range strikes has targeted occupied Crimea and the transport routes connecting it to Russia in recent weeks. Kyiv hopes to turn the peninsula “into an island” by disrupting Russian supply chains and isolating Crimea from mainland Russia. Russia had already sharply restricted traffic on the Kerch Bridge, the other major route connecting Crimea to Russia. With other routes under strain, Russian voices close to the Kremlin suggested that Ukraine was likely to intensify its efforts to target the Kerch Bridge in the coming weeks.

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World Cup 2026: Cape Verde’s story continues; L’Équipe apologises to Doku over ‘disgusting’ comments – live
NEWS | 22 June 2026
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jeff Rueter and Mark Langdon for today’s World Cup daily. Barney Ronay argues from New York that maybe this World Cup will bring the best out of the US, not the worst. By the next World Cup, he’ll be 31 – still good, but this is the tournament of his peak. I daresay that, after Cape Verde’s exploits at the World Cup, more tourists will be visiting to find out. I wonder how he feels now his boy has been player of the match at a World Cup.

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World Cup schedule today: How to watch Norway v Senegal, TV channels & live stream Monday 22 June
NEWS | 22 June 2026
The big names are delivering at the 2026 World Cup. Here is your complete guide on how to watch today’s World Cup games, including kick-off times, broadcast networks and online streaming options. Ralf Rangnick’s Austria are one of the most compelling teams at this World Cup and their 3-1 opening-match win over Jordan made that clear. The omens for Iraq heading into their second match of this World Cup aren’t great. The Desert Warriors need his creativity and goal threat to change the complexion of their World Cup.

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Where is Cape Verde? Meet the tiny African island nation upsetting World Cup giants
NEWS | 22 June 2026
Cape Verde announced themselves in what was one of the biggest World Cup upsets in recent memory. In their first World Cup game, they held a stunned Spain goalless in a remarkable 0-0 draw. After making history by qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, they now have the chance to progress to the last 32. The population of Cape Verde is just over 500,000, making it one of the smallest countries to play at the World Cup, along with Curaçao, with 158,000. To qualify for the tournament, Cape Verde came through the African qualifiers.

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Egypt claim their first World Cup win after roaring from behind to beat New Zealand
NEWS | 22 June 2026
Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to their first-ever World Cup win as they came from a goal down to beat New Zealand 3-1 with a brilliant second-half display, moving top of Group G and boosting their hopes of reaching the knockout stage. “It’s a great achievement for all the players,” Salah said as he took the plaudits among his teammates. “It’s a great win. When he did, an ear-splitting roar went up as Salah and company made history with the country’s first World Cup win and head coach Hassan lapped the stadium with an Egyptian flag. “We talked well at half-time, looked at some things we can do a little bit better, we went out second half and we just weren’t able to recreate the tempo and quality that we showed in the first half.“