The Rest of the World Report | Friday, June 19, 2026 — Morning Edition

The Rest of the World Podcast · Jun 19, 2026 · 8m

The man who may become Britain's next prime minister used America as a cautionary tale in his victory speech this morning. Five Israeli soldiers were killed in Lebanon in two days after the MOU was signed. Vance's trip to start negotiations was cancelled. Gas is $3.97.

Andy Burnham won a special election in northwest England overnight, clearing his path to challenge Keir Starmer for the British prime ministership. In his victory speech he said Labour must turn away from "the divided, dark politics of the kind we see in the United States." He won. The US-UK special relationship will not look…