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

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 the same under a Burnham government. Five IDF soldiers were killed in Lebanon in two days since the MOU was signed. Vance cancelled his Switzerland trip because Iran won't negotiate until Israel stops striking Lebanon. Iran's Supreme Leader approved the deal without endorsing it. Hormuz tolls are only prohibited for 60 days. The 60-day negotiating clock hasn't started. Gas is $3.97 — below $4.00 for the first time since the early days of the war."Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government." — Thomas Jefferson, 1789 Get full access to The Rest of the World Report at www.restoftheworldreport.com/subscribe