"Surprise Resignation: Irish Prime Minister Varadkar Steps Down Amid Controversy"

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has announced his resignation, citing "personal and political, but mainly political reasons." He will stay in office until a successor is elected after parliament returns from recess next month. Varadkar, the country's youngest premier and first gay leader, faced controversies at home and recently challenged President Joe Biden over the US response to the war in Gaza. His resignation comes after a headline-making trip to Washington DC and amid a leadership contest within his party to replace him.