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Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced that he will suspend public duties until next week to decide whether he will continue leading the government after a court launched a business corruption probe into his wife’s private dealings. The investigation alleges that his wife, Begona Gomez, committed influence peddling and corruption in business. Sanchez has denied the allegations and stated that his wife will cooperate with the investigation. He has accused the opposition of collaborating with those spreading false claims against his family.

Portland State University’s athletic director, John Johnson, has announced his resignation. The resignation will become effective on April 30th. Deputy athletic director Matt Billings will take over as interim athletic director, according to President Ann Cudd. Johnson stated that he needs to be closer to his family. Johnson has been with the university for two years and has spent 40 years working in collegiate athletics. He has held athletic director positions at Eastern Washington, Weber State, and Portland State.

Sanjay Mashruwala, one of the two Managing Directors of Reliance Jio, resigned from the company effective from June 9, 2024. The 76-year-old has been a key executive with Reliance since the time of founder Dhirubhai Ambani and has been involved with several of its projects and business initiatives. The Board of Directors expressed its appreciation for Mashruwala’s contributions to the company’s transformative journey.

The head of Israel’s intelligence agency has stepped down following criticism over the agency’s failure to anticipate a series of attacks by Hamas militants that left several Israelis dead in October.

Huw Edwards has resigned from the BBC following a scandal involving payments to a young person with a drug problem. The scandal was revealed by The Sun, and the BBC has acknowledged its failure to properly handle the allegations. However, many questions remain unanswered, leaving the young person’s family and the public without closure.

The family of the young person involved in the Huw Edwards scandal has expressed concern that they may not receive the answers they seek following the news anchor’s resignation from the BBC. The family had accused Edwards of paying inappropriate sums to their child and receiving explicit images, and had complained to the BBC last May about his behavior.

The head of Israel’s military intelligence division, Aharon Haliva, has resigned following the failure to prevent a deadly Hamas invasion in October. The attack resulted in over 1,200 deaths and sparked the ongoing war in Gaza. Haliva accepted responsibility for the intelligence lapse, which allowed hundreds of Hamas fighters to breach Gaza’s border and overrun communities and military bases.

Xavi is reconsidering his decision to resign as Barcelona manager due to the team’s improved performance under his leadership. Talks with key figures, including president Joan Laporta, are expected to address his potential continuation. Xavi’s successful integration of La Masia graduates has strengthened his position.

Huw Edwards, the veteran BBC newsreader known for his coverage of major events including the Queen’s funeral, has resigned from the corporation on medical grounds. Edwards, 62, has been absent from broadcasting since July 2023, following revelations of a sex images scandal and subsequent treatment for serious mental health issues, including depression.

The head of Israeli military intelligence, Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva, has resigned over the failures surrounding the unprecedented October 7 Hamas terrorist attack, becoming the first senior figure to step down over his role in the deadliest assault in Israel’s history. Haliva’s resignation follows widespread criticism of the military and security leadership’s handling of the attack, in which terrorists breached Israel’s border defenses and killed over 1,200 people, mostly civilians. The resignation is seen as potentially setting the stage for more departures among Israel’s top security brass.