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Here's what to know about Trump and the future of student loan relief

President-elect Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's student loan relief efforts a "total catastrophe."

Biden to send Congress an emergency funding bill for disaster relief

The bill will be put forth "in the coming days," a White House official said. The bill is meant to address funding shortages reported after a brutal storm season.

Biden to send disaster relief funding package to Congress in coming days

President Biden will send Congress an extensive emergency funding request in the coming days, the White House said Monday, as administration officials called on Congress to approve more money ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Bolton: Moscow, Beijing should feel ‘a lot of relief’ if Gabbard is confirmed as DNI

Former national security adviser John Bolton said Russia and China should feel “a lot of relief” if former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) is confirmed as President-elect Trump’s director of ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Oversight panel presses FEMA administrator on hurricane relief discrimination allegations

The House Oversight and Accountability Committee grilled Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell on Tuesday over a since-fired FEMA employee's directive that staff ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

5 signs you need debt relief before the holidays, according to experts

These subtle red flags may indicate you need debt assistance before splurging on holiday gifts, experts say.

‘Sigh of relief’: Wall Street welcomes Trump’s pick of Bessent for Treasury

Nomination of hedge fund investor follows tumultuous fight for the top US economic post

Business - Financial Times - 18 hours ago

Top prosecutor at U.N.'s highest court denies sexual misconduct claims

As ICC prosecutor Karim Khan sought charges against Hamas leaders and Israeli PM Netanyahu, he faced allegations of sexual misconduct.

Global climate disaster inevitable if action not taken soon, U.N. warns

The U.N. said that the world is now in "climate crunch time" as greenhouse gases have hit "unprecedented levels."

U.N. Warns of ‘Atrocity Crimes’ in Gaza, and Jordan Accuses Israel of ‘Ethnic Cleansing’

Jordan’s foreign minister, Ayman Safadi, appearing with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, said that Israel was conducting “ethnic cleansing” in Gaza.

World - The New York Times - October 25

Gang Gunfire in Haiti Hits U.S. Embassy Vehicles and U.N. Helicopter

The attacks this week point to an escalation of violence as the situation worsens and gangs overwhelm security forces, including a multinational force.

World - The New York Times - October 25

World "miles short' of emissions goals to curb climate change, U.N. says

Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached record highs in 2023, the U.N. warned, with countries falling "miles short" of what is needed to curb devastating global warming.

Israel Cuts Ties With U.N. Agency, Creating New Hurdles for Palestinian Aid

The new laws effectively ban Unrwa from operating in Israeli territory and will make it harder for the agency to lead the humanitarian response to the Gaza war.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Updates: Israel’s Parliament Passes Bill That Threatens Work of U.N. Agency for Palestinians

The Knesset opened its winter session and approved legislation that banned the agency known as UNRWA from operating in Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his spy chief was back home ...

World - The New York Times - October 29

Israeli strike in northern Gaza kills dozens, officials there say

An Israeli strike on a five-story building where displaced Palestinians were sheltering in the northern Gaza Strip killed at least 60 people, Gaza's Hamas-run Health Ministry said.

Hezbollah announces new leader, Israel bans U.N. Palestinian Refugee Agency

The Lebanese-based Hezbollah militant group says it has appointed Naim Qassem as its new leader after the killing of Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike last month. Meanwhile, Israeli ...

World Needs Much More Aid to Adapt to Climate Shocks, U.N. Says

A new report, urging rich nations to give more climate aid to poorer ones, comes as Donald Trump’s election throws global climate talks into disarray.

World - The New York Times - November 7

U.N. Agency Aiding Millions of Palestinians Is in Jeopardy---and There's No Plan B

On a typical day in Gaza, Unrwa provides food to around 2,000 families and healthcare to thousands more. Israel last week passed laws aimed at halting those operations.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8

U.N.-Backed Panel Urges ‘Immediate Action’ in Gaza to Avert Famine

The warning focused on the north comes as the Biden administration has set a mid-November deadline for Israel to deliver more humanitarian supplies to the enclave or face a cutoff of weapons aid.

World - The New York Times - November 9

Trump names N.Y. Rep. Elise Stefanik U.S. ambassador to U.N.

President-elect Donald Trump has offered N.Y. Rep. Elise Stefanik the job of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and she has accepted the offer, a source confirms to CBS News.

Trump picks Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as U.N. ambassador

President-elect Trump has chosen Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to serve as his U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard has details on the pick and her past support of Trump.

How Trump's election is impacting COP29, the U.N. Climate Change Conference

This week's United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29, comes as President-elect Donald Trump, who's said climate change is a hoax, prepares to take office again. CBS News national ...

What to Know About Elise Stefanik, Trump’s Pick for U.N. Ambassador

Ms. Stefanik, who chairs the House Republican Conference, undertook a dramatic transformation that brought her to the center of Donald J. Trump’s orbit.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 11

U.S. to keep arming Israel as U.N. calls Gaza "unfit for human survival"

The Biden administration says "some progress" by Israel to address civilian suffering in Gaza is enough to keep American weapons flowing.

Elon Musk Met With Iran’s U.N. Ambassador, Iranian Officials Say

The tech billionaire, a top adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump, was reported to have discussed ways to defuse tensions between Iran and the United States.

World - The New York Times - November 14

U.S. Vetoes Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution at U.N. Security Council

The United States, which has blocked four other resolutions, said it vetoed the most recent version because it did not make the release of hostages a precondition for a truce.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

U.N. says 100 Gaza aid trucks were looted over weekend

The United Nations says virtually no aid has reached Northern Gaza as Israel carries out an offensive in the area. Nearly 100 aid trucks were looted over the weekend. CBS News senior foreign ...

U.N. court ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and a Hamas leader

The leaders are accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes over the war in Gaza and the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

Is China a 'Developing' Country? That's the Trillion-Dollar Question at U.N. Climate Talks

Officials from developed and developing countries agree that more than $1 trillion a year is needed to finance poorer nations’ response to climate change—but not on who should pay up.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

U.N. Watchdog Censures Iran Over Nuclear Program Secrecy

The action could lead to sanctions against Tehran, which has barred international monitoring of its accelerated uranium enrichment efforts.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

2024 is deadliest year for humanitarian aid workers, U.N. says

Bloodshed in the Middle East has been the single biggest cause of the 281 deaths among humanitarians globally this year, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

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