U.S. lawmakers confirmed a key member of President Donald Trump’s national security team Thursday, voting 74-25 to make John Ratcliffe director of the country’s premier spy agency.
Ratcliffe, the former director of national intelligence in the final months of Trump’s first term, drew controversy over perceived politicization of intelligence assessments.
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor announced on Thursday he had requested arrest warrants for two top Afghan Taliban officials for the repression of women.