British politics was jolted today as Keir Starmer announced his resignation as prime minister and Labour leader, ending a tenure of less than two years after mounting internal revolt, electoral setbacks and a broader collapse in confidence. His departure appears to clear the way for Andy Burnham, now widely seen as the favourite to inherit both the party and No. 10, in what would mark Britain’s seventh prime minister in little over a decade. Beyond Westminster, Colombia edged toward a sharp political turn of its own, with conservative, Trump-backed lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella claiming victory in a razor-close presidential runoff, though the result still awaits formal certification. And in Qatar, authorities are investigating a major industrial explosion at Ras Laffan, where a blast and fire at a gas facility injured dozens and left 18 people missing, raising fresh concerns over safety at one of the Gulf’s key energy hubs.