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Trump Appoints Campaign Spokesperson as White House Communications Chief
Trump announced Friday that Cheung "will be returning to the White House as Assistant to the President and Director of Communications.".
Downing Street Issues Apology for Menu 'Mistake' at Diwali Reception
Although the statement did not mention anything specific to the menu, a representative of Starmer's office recognized the people's passion over the issue and thanked people for ensuring something like this would not happen in the future.
Sri Lankan President's NPP Secures Two-Thirds Majority in Parliamentary Elections
The election had witnessed the lowest turnout of votes after eight years since 2010. Forty seats made it the second-best party to come from afar behind Sajith Premadasa's Samagi Jana Balawegaya.
Trump to Resume Strong Ties with India, Says Former Official
Lisa Curtis, who was deputy assistant to president Trump and served as National Security Council senior director for South and Central Asia from 2017 to 2021, in an interview with PTI also expected the same bumps for India and the US in the second term of Trump just as in his first term, which include tariff, dependence on Russia over arms supply and oil purchase from Iran.
Trump Appoints Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as US Secretary of Health and Human Services
"I am thrilled to announce Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS)," Trump said on Thursday in a post on X.
Former White House Official Praises Sheikh Hasina for Controlling Extremism Amid Rising Concerns in Bangladesh
Lisa Curtis, who served as President-elect Donald Trump's South Asia point-person in his first term, said there's concern about the future and what that brings to Bangladesh.
Trump Pledges to Resolve Russia-Ukraine Conflict
"We're going to work on the Middle East, and we're going to work very hard on Russia and Ukraine. It's got to stop," Trump said at a gala for the America First Policy Institute at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Thursday. This marked his first major speech and public appearance since his electoral victory on November 5.
Trump Replaces Federal Prosecutor Involved in Ex-RAW Officer's Alleged 'Murder-for-Hire' Case
Clayton will take over from current District Attorney Damian Williams, who traditionally steps down when a president changes or could be fired January 21.
Diwali Celebrated at the U.S. Capitol: First Major Event Post-Presidential Elections
The annual "Diwali at Capitol Hill" celebration was on Tuesday, organized by BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in association with other Indian American organizations who included the Hindu American Foundation, Sikhs for America, Jain Association of North America, and the Art of Living.
Moscow Vows to Respond to US Missile Defense Base in Poland
The Polish Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that a new US missile defense base would be launched in Redzikowo, northern Poland, on November 13.
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