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Appointments news — September 17, 2026

Publications tagged with Appointments published on September 17, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

5 publications

  1. PoliticsAppointmentsMiddle East

    Russia's Election Day Begins: First Voters Arrive, CEC Launches Video Wall for Monitoring

    The first polling stations in Russia have opened for State Duma elections, with voters already casting their ballots in regions like Kamchatka and Chukotka. The Central Election Commission (CEC) has launched a video wall to monitor election proceedings across the country, displaying real-time broadcasts from polling stations. The voting process will continue over three days, from September 18 to 20.
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  2. U.S.AppointmentsMiddle East

    U.S. Approves Sale of F-35 Fighter Jets to Saudi Arabia

    The U.S. Department of State has approved the sale of 48 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia in a deal worth up to $24.3 billion. This is the first time Saudi Arabia is purchasing fifth-generation fighter jets. The deal includes aircraft, engines, communication equipment, spare parts, and other support materials. The U.S. considers this sale essential to improving the security of a major non-NATO ally. However, the deal requires the approval of the U.S. Congress.
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  3. PoliticsAppointmentsRegulatorsElections

    House Recesses Early Ahead of Midterms, Delaying Impeachment Vote

    House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that the House will leave Washington early for a seven-week recess before the midterm elections. This move delays a planned vote on impeaching Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over his handling of the Iran war. Lawmakers will still take their final votes on Wednesday, including on a Russia sanctions bill, before returning after the November elections.
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  5. U.S.ExecutiveAppointmentsRegulators

    U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia Sworn In, Vows to Combat Telecom Fraud

    Christopher Anderson, a former U.S. Army veteran, was sworn in as the new U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia by Secretary of State Rubio. Ambassador Anderson has arrived in Phnom Penh and will prioritize expanding bilateral trade and investment, strengthening security cooperation, and working closely with Cambodian partners to crack down on transnational telecom fraud networks that have caused billions of dollars in losses worldwide, thereby advancing U.S.-Cambodia relations.
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