U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey resigned after rejecting the government’s military funding plan, saying it would leave the armed forces under-resourced and could make the country less safe. The BBC reported he had pushed for defense spending to reach 3% of GDP by 2030 but was offered a smaller increase.
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John Healey resigned as Britain’s defence secretary, saying Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Treasury had failed to provide the resources needed for national defence. His departure is the sixth ministerial resignation since Labour’s poor election showing last month.
An international tribunal rules the UK owes no compensation to Rwanda after scrapping a controversial asylum seeker deal. The decision ends Rwanda’s £100 million claim and impacts future migration agreements.
Key takeaways: The Conservative Party narrowly avoided a major blow, holding onto the former seat of ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson in suburban London. The party…
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation from the position, citing lack of energy to do the job justice. She expects a new Labour Prime Minister to be sworn in by February 7, and her departure marks the end of a historic tenure as the first female Prime Minister of New Zealand. Ardern has been praised for her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and her commitment to social justice.
UK Revokes Visas of US Commentators Over Public Good Concerns
The UK Home Office has revoked visas of American commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker, citing concerns their presence would not be "conducive to the public good." The decision follows their controversial statements on Israel and has drawn mixed reactions.