Truss resigns after 45 days as Britain faces turmoil
Prime Minister Liz Truss quits after a brief, turbulent tenure that roiled markets and split the Conservative Party. She will stay until a successor is chosen by the end of next week, with contenders including Sunak, Mordaunt, Wallace, and Johnson.
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Why Liz Truss's brief tenure toppled in turmoil
Liz Truss became prime minister amid promises to revive the economy but faced a market shock after unveiling 105 billion pounds of tax cuts without funding details. Investors fled, the pound fell, and debt worries surged, leading to her resignation after less than two months.
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Iranian troops in Crimea aid Russian drone strikes
The White House said Iran has dispatched a small number of Revolutionary Guard personnel to Crimea to assist Russian forces using Iranian made drones against Ukraine’s power infrastructure. Washington notes Tehran’s growing role, while Iran denies arms sales and sanctions pressure mount.
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