Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to step down after clinching U.S. tariff deal

The move is seen as an attempt to avoid a split within his governing Liberal Democratic Party, which lost its upper house majority in an election in July. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation Sunday, plunging the world’s … Read More

Liz Truss quits as UK prime minister after just 45 days in 10 Downing Street

Liz Truss has resigned as UK prime minister after just 45 days in office. Speaking outside of 10 Downing Street on Thursday afternoon, she announced there will be another leadership election within the ruling Conservative Party, which will decide who … Read More