Starmer announced his decision early Monday following months of pressure that intensified after his main rival, Andy Burnham, secured a return to Parliament last week.

An explosion at Qatar's largest natural gas plant killed 13 people and injured about 66, authorities from the interior ministry said.

Oil prices inched down on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session, as investors looked for clearer signs of ​progress in restoring crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz following U.S.-Iran peace talks.

The U.S. and Iran held high-level peace talks. Vance said Iran agreed to nuclear inspections. Rubio announced meetings with Arab Gulf allies. Law enforcement arrested five alleged Reflecting Pool vandals.

Trump-endorsed outsider Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have won Colombia’s presidential election, making Colombia the latest country in Latin America to have chosen more

While Kyiv’s fortunes have brightened in other ways in the war, Moscow’s forces are raining bombs and drones on “fortress belt” cities like Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.

Follow live updates and coverage on the 2026 World Cup games as Argentina, France and Norway play with the latest scores, highlights, team news and analysis throughout the day.

Police discovered 3 tons of cocaine in plastic tubs buried in underground bunkers that were concealed by false floors.