UK Prime Minister Resigns Amidst Political Turmoil; Trump’s Diplomatic Dance with China’s Xi Jinping – 2/9/2026, 8:29:22 AM

Top world news stories as of February 9, 2026:

• Israel’s President Isaac Herzog visits Australia to console victims’ families after the December 14, 2025, antisemitic attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach Jewish festival, where gunman Naveed Akram killed 15 and wounded 40 in Australia’s worst mass shooting in 29 years; Herzog laid a wreath at the site amid tight security, plans to visit Melbourne and Canberra, and faces planned protests over Israel’s Gaza actions[1].

• Britain’s Prime Minister resigns, as reported in the latest ABC World News Tonight broadcast, amid ongoing political developments[4].

• New Zealand mosque shooter Brenton Tarrant seeks to discard his guilty pleas, claiming prison made him irrational; Tarrant killed 51 Muslim worshipers in the country’s deadliest mass shooting[2][6].

• Trump announces China’s Xi Jinping to visit US toward year-end, signaling potential diplomatic developments[3].

• India and Canada agree on shared work plan to strengthen national security and law enforcement cooperation, targeting transnational criminal networks[3].

Other notable international mentions in US broadcasts:
– Police in New South Wales, Australia, extend protest restrictions during Herzog’s visit following the Bondi terrorist declaration[1].
– US-related global angles include a dangerous arctic blast affecting over 60 million in the Northeast and Super Bowl 60 coverage (Seahawks vs. Falcons)[4].