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Appointments news — August 7, 2026

Publications tagged with Appointments published on August 7, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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  1. PoliticsAppointmentsRegulatorsElectionsMiddle East

    Segalovitz Leaves Yesh Atid for Ra'am

    Yoav Segalovitz has announced his departure from Yesh Atid, with reports suggesting he will join Mansour Abbas's Ra'am party. This move could significantly impact the Israeli political landscape, potentially redrawing the opposition bloc and strengthening Ra'am's legitimacy as a government partner. Polls indicate that Segalovitz's move could boost Ra'am's support ahead of the next elections.
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    Russian Party 'Yabloko' Faces Removal from State Duma Elections

    Several Russian political parties, including 'Motherland' and 'Fair Russia', have filed lawsuits demanding the removal of 'Yabloko' from the State Duma elections scheduled for September 18-20. The main grounds for the lawsuits are 'Yabloko's' anti-war stance and alleged financial violations, particularly funding from Western sources. The Supreme Court will consider the case on August 10. 'Yabloko' has denied the allegations and plans to file a countersuit against 'Motherland' leader Alexei Zhuravlev.
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    Trump Orders Investigation into Leaks of U.S. Military Stockpile Information

    President Donald Trump has launched an investigation into the identification of those responsible for leaking classified Pentagon information, following media reports on the reduction of U.S. military stockpiles during the war with Iran. Trump believes such reports could embolden Iran and undermine Washington's efforts to pressure Tehran to halt its nuclear program. The White House continues to insist that the U.S. military has sufficient firepower for any military operations.
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    U.S. Expands Social Media Monitoring for Visa Applicants

    The United States will extend its control over the social networks of foreign citizens applying for visas, including foreign journalists, as part of President Donald Trump's immigration policy tightening. This measure, criticized by NGOs for privacy concerns, aims to ensure applicants meet visa requirements and pose no risk to U.S. security. Foreign journalists will be limited to stays of 240 days in U.S. territory.
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