Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar Is Stepping Down

LONDON — Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says he will step down as leader of the country soon as a successor is chosen. Varadkar announced Wednesday he is quitting immediately as head of the center-right Fine Gael party, part of Ireland’s coalition government. He’ll be replaced as prime minister after a party leadership contest. He … Read more

Belgian fashion designer Dries Van Noten is stepping down as creative director at the end of June

BRUSSELS — Belgian designer Dries Van Noten, who for almost four decades dazzled the fashion world with his luscious use of colors and fabrics, said Tuesday that he will step down as creative director of his namesake brand at the end of June. Van Noten, 65, a master of blending the old with the new, … Read more

Jimmy Fallon Says Mitch McConnell Stepping Down ‘Can Only Mean 1 Thing’

Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday weighed in on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s decision to give up his leadership post in November. “After nearly two decades as the Republican Leader of the Senate, McConnell is stepping down,” the “Tonight Show” host said. “McConnell just turned 82, so that can only mean one thing. He’s running for … Read more

Red Sea battle expands with EU stepping up its efforts against Houthis

The battle for the freedom of navigation in the Red Sea has expanded with the entrance of a European Commission naval defense effort in the past week, and more U.S. and allied strikes against Houthi land targets over the weekend, but to date, combined military efforts have not deterred rebel attacks. On Saturday evening, United … Read more

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II unexpectedly announces she’s stepping down

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II surprised her country on New Year’s Eve by announcing live on television that she was abdicating the throne. The 83-year-old queen, who made the shock announcement during her traditional evening New Year’s Eve speech, will be succeeded by her eldest son. She will step down on Jan. 14. “I will leave … Read more

Credit Karma co-founder Nichole Mustard stepping down after more than 16 years

Credit Karma co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer Nichole Mustard is leaving the company after 16-and-a-half years, TechCrunch has exclusively learned today. A spokesperson of the consumer fintech, now a subsidiary of Intuit, confirmed Mustard’s departure via email, writing only: “I can confirm she decided to leave the company, her contributions have been significant and we … Read more

Malaysian opposition leader makes U-turn on stepping down as party president

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Saturday he aimed to contest the presidency of his party during internal elections next year, a day after vowing to step down from the post. Muhyiddin had said it was time to pass the leadership of his Bersatu party to a new team, … Read more

Robert Pattinson still gets ‘anxious’ after stepping onto a new project

Pattinson appreciates diverse nature of his acting stating that it helps actors to reinvent and grow Robert Pattinson still gets ‘anxious’ after stepping onto a new project The Twilight star Robert Pattinson has recently stunned his fans by revealing that even after two decades of his acting career, he still gets nervous and anxious when … Read more

Blinken meets Palestinian leader in West Bank, stepping up Mideast diplomacy as Gaza war escalates

RAMALLAH, West Bank — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken brought his frenetic Mideast diplomatic push on the Israel-Hamas war to the occupied West Bank on Sunday, meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in his latest bid to ease civilian suffering in the Gaza Strip and begin to sketch out a post-conflict scenario for the … Read more

Justin Bieber Carries His Dog While Stepping Out in L.A. | Justin Bieber | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Justin Bieber is stepping out with his dog. The 29-year-old singer was spotted on Friday (November 3) in Los Angeles carrying one of his dogs in a Louis Vuitton bag. Justin sported an oversized white t-shirt, black ripped shorts, pink and white sneakers, and a pair of sunglasses atop his head. If you didn’t know, … Read more