Leo Varadkar Resigns as Ireland's Prime Minister

Leo Varadkar, Ireland's first openly gay taoiseach, has announced his resignation as prime minister and leader of the center-right Fine Gael party, citing "personal and political" reasons. Varadkar, who became the country's youngest taoiseach in 2017, expressed pride in making Ireland a more equal and modern place. His departure, which comes after recent electoral defeats, will not trigger an immediate election, and he has requested a new party leader be chosen on April 6. Varadkar, who trained as a physician, emphasized that he has no definite plans for the future.