Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Thursday officially resigned, remitting his mandate to the hands of the president, and putting an end to his national unity government after 17 months in office. "President Sergio Mattarella has received Mario Draghi, who ... has reiterated the resignation of the government he leads," a statement from Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic Ugo Zampetti read. Read: Italian Premier Draghi's resignation is rebuffed , for now "The President has taken note (of the resignation). The current government remains in office to take care of current affairs," it added. ■    

U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy John Rood will be leaving office by the end of this month due to President Donald Trump's request, according to his resignation letter acquired by media on Wednesday.

Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Suman resigned from the post of prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal on Thursday.

Bolivian President Evo Morales announced his resignation Sunday under mounting pressure from the military and the public after his re-election victory triggered weeks of fraud allegations and deadly protests.

Tokyo, Oct. 25 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Japan's trade minister Isshu Sugawara handed in his resignation on Friday amid allegations that he violated the election law by giving a supporter in his Tokyo constituency a cash handout as well as gifts to his supporters.