Keir Starmer resigns as Colombia elects Abelardo de la Espriella

Keir Starmer announced his resignation as British prime minister and Labour leader outside 10 Downing Street. He said he would remain caretaker until a new party leader is chosen. The announcement followed Andy Burnham's return to the Commons and pressure from senior ministers the previous week.

Romania's parliament rejected the proposed government of prime minister-designate Adrian Vestea. President Nicusor Dan was expected to start another attempt to form a government. The rejection was a failed investiture, not a dissolved parliament in the same report.

South Sudan said its first general election since independence in 2011 will be held on December 22, 2026. Employees of Czech Television and Czech Radio held a 24-hour warning strike against ending licence fees and tying the public-media budget to the government budget. Those were election and media-funding stories on the same political day as Starmer's exit.

In Colombia, Historic Pact candidate Ivan Cepeda conceded to Abelardo de la Espriella. The National Electoral Council declared de la Espriella president-elect. The concession closed a runoff that had been set after the first round in May.

The United States Senate voted 50 to 48 for a resolution requiring the administration to halt military action against Iran, joining the House. The Government of National Stability in eastern Libya barred citizens of Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan from entry by land, sea, and air. Burkina Faso cut diplomatic relations with France, citing sovereignty.

Tanzania banned political rallies ahead of protests over last year's disputed election and the detention of opposition leader Tundu Lissu, who has been charged with treason. The European Union imposed strict visa limits on Somali diplomatic passport holders in a dispute over deportations. The week's political map ran from London and Bogota to East Africa and the Sahel.