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Trump appoints UN ambassador Elise Stefanik and border tsar Tom Homan

All eyes are on the president-elect's picks for his top team as his party closes in on full control of Congress.

Trump reportedly picks China critic Mike Waltz as national security adviser – US politics live

Media reports say Trump may announce retired army green beret – a loyalist who has also served as a colonel in the national guard. Trump picks ally Lee Zeldin as environment chief and vows to ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Tuchel 'very proud' to be named England manager

Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel becomes only the third non-British manager of the England men's team.

FirstFT: Trump’s first appointment

Also in today’s newsletter, Fed cuts rates and Citi revamps wealth banker pay

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

What is a recess appointment?

President-elect Trump has urged the next leader of Senate Republicans to support him in making recess appointments as three prominent GOP members are battling it out to succeed their leader, Sen. ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Tuchel 'exciting' appointment for England - Focus pundits

Football Focus pundits Leon Osman and Fara Williams discuss the appointment of "proven winner" Thomas Tuchel as new England manager.

What Germany’s new naval base means for Baltic security

Also in this newsletter: the UK joins the EU in committing to the G7 loan to Ukraine

World - Financial Times - October 22

China and the Vatican agree to extend an agreement on appointing bishops

The Chinese government says it has agreed with the Vatican to extend a provisional agreement on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China for four more years

World - ABC News - October 22

An Alabama judge appoints a mediator in a long-running medical marijuana dispute

A judge has appointed a mediator to try to negotiate an end to a long-running dispute over who gets licenses to grow and sell medical marijuana in Alabama

Health - ABC News - October 22

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey appointed Commonwealth secretary general

Ghana’s foreign minister since 2017, Botchwey supports calls for reparations for transatlantic slavery and colonialism . Commonwealth members have appointed Ghana’s foreign minister, Shirley ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Chancellor sets out new funding for extra NHS appointments

The government says it will invest £1.57bn in new equipment and buildings, in a bid to increase appointments.

Hizbollah appoints new leader after Nasrallah assassination

At least 60 people killed in Lebanon and dozens in Gaza in latest Israeli bombardments

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Manchester United appoint Amorim as head coach

Manchester United appoint Sporting manager Ruben Amorim as their new head coach on a deal until June 2027.

Man Utd fans react to Amorim appointment

Manchester United fans Faz, Tom and Jay share their thoughts on Ruben Amorim's appointment as the new head coach at Old Trafford.

Chris Philp appointed shadow home secretary by Kemi Badenoch

The former Home Office minister supported Kemi Badenoch's campaign to be Conservative leader.

Trump has potential to appoint a majority of the Supreme Court

Republicans are gearing up to lock in their remake of the judiciary under President-elect Donald Trump and a new Senate majority, including potentially installing several more conservative Supreme ...

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

Israel's Netanyahu appoints new ambassador to United States

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed U.S.-born Yechiel Leiter, as the next Israeli ambassador to the United States.

Netanyahu appoints new Israeli ambassador to US

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed a new Israeli ambassador to the U.S. this week. Netanyahu tapped U.S.-born Dr. Yechiel Leiter to succeed Michael Herzog as the Jewish State's next ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Gaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth: Trump’s Picks Are a Show of Force

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s cabinet picks show that he prizes loyalty over experience and is fueled by retribution.

Top stories - The New York Times - 8 hours ago

The appointments to Trump's top team so far

His secretary of state, attorney general and UN ambassador have been picked - but there are plenty more posts to fill.

UN biodiversity conference: what's at stake?

World - Yahoo News - October 20

UN report: Occupation of Palestinian territories must end

World - Yahoo News - October 18

UN 'deeply concerned' Kenya returned Turkish refugees

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Israel pushes for expanded UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon

Netanyahu government wants Unifil forces to patrol much larger area and carry out border inspections

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Is the UN warning of 3.1C global warming a surprise?

Another dire temperature prediction but it has to be seen in context.

New wave of mass killings in Sudan alarms UN

Paramilitary fighters are accused of committing "atrocious crimes" in Gezira state.

New wave of mass killings in Sudan alarms UN

World - Yahoo News - October 27

Why is the UN Secretary-General playing nice with Putin?

Shame on Antonio Guterres.

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Israel officially informs UN of end of agreement with UNRWA

World - Yahoo News - November 4

The Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the 1st time

An Afghan official says the Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Trump says he'll nominate Stefanik as UN ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as his choice to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, choosing one of his staunchest allies in the House to take on a top ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Trump selects Rep. Elise Stefanik to be UN ambassador

Trump in a statement described Stefanik as "incredibly strong, tough and smart."

Who is Elise Stefanik, Trump's pick for U.N. ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump praised Rep. Elise Stefanik, a longtime House ally, as "incredibly strong, tough and smart."

Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it

President-elect Trump’s nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations sets the stage for one of the organization’s most vocal and combative critics to have a ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it President-elect ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Israel warfare methods 'consistent with genocide': UN committee

World - Yahoo News - 13 hours ago

Appointment of Thomas Tuchel, a German, Is Met With Pushback From England Soccer Fans

The appointment of Thomas Tuchel to coach the England men’s national soccer team has provoked, well, some strong feelings.

World - The New York Times - October 16

The head of Mali's military junta appoints himself to the highest rank in the army

The head of the military junta that seized power in Mali in 2020 has promoted himself to the rank of army general with special title: Colonel Assimi Goita of the land army, the highest military ...

World - ABC News - October 16

How did Tuchel's England appointment happen so quickly and quietly?

BBC Sport charts the background to a secretive process which saw Thomas Tuchel announced as the new England manager.

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