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Appointments news — August 15, 2026

Publications tagged with Appointments published on August 15, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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U.S.Appointments
Aug 15, 2026, 21:05 UTC
Trump to Declare Strait of Hormuz U.S. Territory After Defeating Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that he will declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory after defeating Iran. This comes amid ongoing tensions between the two countries over control of the strategic waterway. Iran has rejected Trump's claims, asserting that the strait remains under its control.
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Politics Appointments Middle East
Aug 15, 2026, 18:32 UTC
Abraham Burg Joins Arab-Jewish Party 'Eretz Hadasha' for Knesset Elections
Former Knesset Speaker Abraham Burg has joined the new Arab-Jewish political party 'Eretz Hadasha'. He will run on its list for the upcoming Knesset elections. The party will meet tonight to approve his membership and officially announce the move.
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U.S.Appointments
Aug 15, 2026, 18:16 UTC
U.S. Extends Azerbaijan Section 907 Waiver
The U.S. State Department has notified Congress about the extension of the waiver of restrictions under Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act for Azerbaijan. The extension was communicated to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 28 and to the House Foreign Affairs Committee on August 10. Section 907, adopted in 1992, limits U.S. assistance to Azerbaijan, but since 2001, presidents have annually extended the suspension of these restrictions.
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