Col. Lanny Acosta, Guantánamo Judge, Faces Ethics Challenge
The issue has cast a cloud over the coming proceedings in the U.S.S. Cole bombing case, which are scheduled to last three weeks starting Monday.
Appointments and Executive Changes
He’s the Biggest Power Broker in Canada Whom You’ve Never Heard Of
This week, the government announced a new clerk of the Privy Council, an unsung role that is one of the most important in the federal government.
Iran Dismisses Ali Shamkhani, Top National Security Official
Ali Shamkhani was one of the most powerful men in Iran, but it was not enough to insulate him after a close associate was accused of selling information to Britain.
4 Takeaways from Turkey’s Nail-Biting Presidential Election
Recep Tayyip Erdogan is headed for his — and his country’s — first presidential runoff vote. But the first round showed the longtime leader’s continued strength.
Dominic Raab, U.K. Deputy Prime Minister, Resigns Amid Bullying Scandal
The hard-line Brexiteer, one of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s most loyal political allies, was found by an independent inquiry to have mistreated subordinates.
How Janelle Jones’s Story About Black Women and the Economy Caught On
The first Black woman to serve as chief economist at the Labor Department advanced the idea that lifting up people on the margins helps everyone else, too.
Biden’s Ambassador to Israel, at the Center of the Storm
A longtime Democratic insider, Thomas Nides navigates a fraught U.S.-Israel relationship with humor, if a sometimes all-too-quotable candor.
A YouTuber in Japan Turned His Parliament Post Into a Side Hustle
The upper house of Japan’s Parliament almost unanimously voted to expel an eccentric YouTuber who won a seat last year. The reason: He never showed up for work.
Biden’s World Bank Pick Looks to Link Climate and Development Goals
Ajay Banga will begin a monthlong “global listening tour” to drum up support for his nomination to be the bank’s next president.
With Two Key Picks, Biden Weaves Climate Into Economy and Regulations
The president adds climate champions Lael Brainard as his top economic adviser and Richard Revesz as his regulations chief.