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#politics
Forbes: Trump’s Cabinet And Key Jobs: Kash Patel Picked For FBI Director—Charles Kushner Gets Ambassador Role
President-elect Donald Trump announced a series of controversial appointments, including Kash Patel as FBI director and Charles Kushner as U.S. ambassador to France. Other notable selections include Pam Bondi as attorney general and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services.
Trump's picks have drawn scrutiny due to their backgrounds and past controversies, including allegations against Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth and vaccine skepticism from Kennedy. The appointments reflect Trump's focus on loyalty and a desire to reshape key government roles.
#society
Le Monde: War in Lebanon: The social impact of the destruction of Hezbollah financial institutions by Israeli strikes
Israeli air strikes have targeted Al-Qard Al-Hassan, a microcredit institution linked to Hezbollah, causing uncertainty for its customers, primarily from the Shiite community. Many, like Hussein, who relied on these loans, now face financial loss and insecurity after their properties were damaged in the conflict.
The strikes aim to disrupt Hezbollah's connection with its support base and raise doubts about its reconstruction capabilities. Al-Qard Al-Hassan has been under U.S. sanctions since 2007 for alleged money laundering and is now closed, leaving its customers in a precarious situation.
#foreignaffairs
GB News: Britain was 'warned of Russian meddling in Chagos deal' as Putin officials attempted to 'undermine UK interests'
UK officials have been alerted to Russian efforts to disrupt British interests regarding the Chagos Islands deal, with claims that the Kremlin is fostering Mauritian support for sovereignty over the islands. Former sources indicate that Russia's motives are to weaken the UK’s stance internationally.
Despite warnings, the UK government has reportedly not acted decisively. The Foreign Office maintains that security provisions were considered in negotiations to protect the UK-US military base on Diego Garcia, asserting that the deal does not compromise security interests.
#economy
The Telegraph: British trader uses Brexit loophole which avoids UK creditors – by opening company in France
A trader has closed his UK-based company, Sinke Plumbing, to evade debt obligations and opened a new business, Plomberie Sinke, in France. This move exploits a post-Brexit loophole that prevents British creditors from pursuing him through EU regulations.
The change allows him to avoid enforcement of UK court judgments, which were previously recognized in France before Brexit. As a result, British creditors face significant challenges in recovering debts owed by him.