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US Senate upgrades security expert Kirstjen Nielsen to Secretary of Homeland Security by 62 to 37 votes, DPA reported.
Nielsen was nominated for the position by President Trump's in October. She was a deputy to former head John Kelly, who became head of the White House office in July. She followed Kelly to the White House where she was Deputy Chief of Cabinet. The Department of Homeland Security was established in 2002 in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks.
It is responsible for the fight against terrorism, border guards, customs, coastguard and crisis response. Nielsen was the second woman to head this ministry after Janet Napolitano, who was in office from 2009 to 2013.
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Former CEO of the pharmaceutical company, Lilly USA, Alex Azar was nominated as a US health minister after Tom Price became the next figure of Donald Trump, who left the administration, reports CNN.
US Senate established Christopher Wray a new director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with a large majority, the Associated Press reported.
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has announced new ambassadorial appointments by his country.
US President Donald Trump has appointed former Utah Governor John Huntsman as an ambassador to Russia, according to the White House press service.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has appointed Petya Tyankova as third Deputy Justice Minister, the government's press service informs.
On the first day of the visit to the US, Rumyana Bachvarova, Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, and senior representatives of US law enforcement authorities signed an agreement in the sphere of border security.
EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson conducted an inspection of border control measures at Sofia Airport, marking a significant step in Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen Area by air
Romania is making strides toward joining the Visa Waiver Program, a significant milestone that would enable its citizens to travel to the United States visa-free for up to 90 days
More than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested Thursday night at Columbia University in New York City
A Russian airstrike on the city of Dnipro in central Ukraine has resulted in the loss of at least eight lives and left 21 individuals wounded
Ukraine's military announced the destruction of a Russian Tu-22 strategic bomber, allegedly involved in nighttime airstrikes targeting Ukrainian cities
In a notable shift of tone, former President Donald Trump acknowledged the significance of Ukraine's survival to the United States
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