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Israel’s High Court Upholds Zini as Shin Bet Chief in 2–1 Ruling

The split decision underscores judicial deference to vetted security appointments.

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Carney Appoints Financier Mark Wiseman as Canada’s Next U.S. Ambassador

Mamdani Names FTC Veteran Sam Levine to Lead NYC Consumer and Worker Protection

Mamdani Appointee Quits Over Antisemitic Posts as Transition Hires Outside Vetting Firm

European Officials Mock Trump’s Ambassador Picks as ‘MAGA Disciples’

UK Names Career Diplomat Christian Turner as Next Ambassador to the United States

Kennedy Presses Ahead With HHS Overhaul, Consolidating Power Over U.S. Public Health

Reports Name Ramzi Kassem as Mamdani’s Leading Choice for NYC Corporation Counsel

Ex-Officials Warn Patel’s FBI Reassignments Are Gutting Counterintelligence

White House Advances Lindsey Halligan’s Nomination for U.S. Attorney in Eastern Virginia

Florida Board Confirms Moez Limayem as University of South Florida’s Next President

Alina Habba Resigns as New Jersey U.S. Attorney After Appeals Court Says Tenure Was Unlawful

Mexican Senate Confirms Ernestina Godoy as Attorney General for Nine-Year Term

Third Circuit Disqualifies Alina Habba From New Jersey U.S. Attorney Role

Anna Breman Takes Charge at RBNZ After Rate Cut Signals Pause

South Africa Shortlists Six for NPA Chief, Including Ex-NDPP Menzi Simelane

Banerji’s Resignation Letter, Damazer’s Warning Deepen BBC Governance Crisis

Congress Names New District Chiefs in Telangana and Rajasthan, With Some Posts on Hold

Congress Installs Vinay Kumar as Himachal Pradesh Congress Chief After Yearlong Vacancy

Interim U.S. Attorney Brad Schimel Outlines Priorities, Confirms Plea Talks in Dugan Case