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Defeated or deposed: 5 unexpected exits of national leaders in 2024

The abrupt departures of national leaders worldwide this year highlighted the volatility of political leadership. Figures such as Rishi Sunak, Fumio Kishida, and Leo Varadkar experienced dramatic falls from power, while others like Sheikh Hasina and Alexander De Croo were ousted after long tenures. Here’s a closer examination of these events.

Watch: Rishi Sunak's fiery speech in response to Labour govt's first budget in 14 years

“On the day he took office, the Prime Minister said he wanted to restore trust to British politics with action, not words,” Sunak said, adding, “Well, today, his actions speak for themselves with a budget that contains broken promise after broken promise"

Who is Robert Jenrick, the Tory contender who wishes to restrict visas for Indians?

At the ongoing Conservative Party conference, Robert Jenrick, one of the frontrunners to replace Rishi Sunak, has said that India should be subjected to tough visa restrictions unless it takes back its nationals who enter Britain illegally. The 42-year-old’s remarks align with the anti-immigration stance that he has adopted since entering the Tory leadership race

How UK's Labour govt got doctors to end strikes that were a headache for Tories

The deal that the Labour government has made with the British Medical Association's Junior Doctors' Committee averts future strike action going into the winter, when seasonal illnesses heap pressure on the state-funded NHS

Who will succeed Rishi Sunak as leader of UK's Conservative Party?

Four remaining candidates -- Robert Jenrick, Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly and Tom Tugendhat -- will now make pitches to delegates at the Conservative Party conference in early October, after which lawmakers will whittle their number down to two

Centrist or right-winger? Who's in the race to succeed Rishi Sunak as leader of Conservative Party?

The Conservative Party in the UK has announced six candidates for the leadership contest to succeed Rishi Sunak. Following a crushing election defeat, the party is split between moderates and hard-liners. Candidates include former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, former Home Secretary Priti Patel, and others, each representing different factions. The three-month-long contest will determine the party's future direction and leadership

'Elder statesman at 44': Rishi Sunak nails first speech as UK Opposition Leader

In the customary debate that follows the speech, Sunak spoke first as the interim leader of the Conservatives until his successor is elected by the Tory membership after the party’s electoral defeat.

After Rishi Sunak, will Indian-origin UK MP Priti Patel lead the Conservative Party? What are her chances?

British MP and former UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has reportedly thrown her hat in the ring to succeed former UK PM Rishi Sunak as the leader of the Conservative Party. As the Tories faced an onslaught in the recent UK general election, Patel managed to retain her seat from Witham in Essex. UK media reports that she is expected to formally announce her intention to run by the end of the week

This Week in Explainers: How the assassination attempt on Donald Trump unfolded

America is witnessing one of its worst horrors in recent history. There was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, which he narrowly escaped. Meanwhile, there is increasing pressure on Joe Biden to quit the presidential race. We bring you the latest developments in US politics and from around the world in our weekly roundup

Is Rishi Sunak California-bound after crushing UK election defeat?

There are rumours that Rishi Sunak, formerly the richest UK prime minister ever, could decamp for the sunny climes of California and his $7 million Santa Monica penthouse with his wife Akshata and their children. But is he really moving to the United States?