She became the shortest-lived premier in UK history. The Conservative party vowed a rapid election to have a new leader chosen by October 28, avoiding the drawn-out contest that saw Truss defeat Rishi Sunak over the summer following Boris Johnson's own resignation.
Kuwaiti government resigns to end deadlock, dissidents pardoned
Several opposition MPs have demanded to question the premier on a variety of issues but a motion passed in March had given him immunity from questioning until the end of 2022.
France announces aid conference for Lebanon as Hariri quits bid to form govt
Lebanon faced yet more misery Friday after the failure of premier-designate Saad Hariri to form a government, and as France prepares to host an aid conferenceLebanese economy in a fix as PM-designate Hariri steps down
Lebanon's prime minister-designate Saad Hariri stepped down Thursday, saying he was unable to form a government, nine months after accepting the challenge and as the country sinks deeper into crisis.
