UN chief Guterres, US President Trump commit to work together to address common challenges 10/21/2017 10:49:18 PM   facebook Google+ ► Print Secretary-General António Guterres meets with United States President Donald Trump at the 72nd session of the General Assembly 21 October 2017  –  United Nations  Secretary-General António Guterres met Friday with United States President Donald Trump and discussed, among others, tensions in the Korean Peninsula and the fight against terrorism. According to a readout of the meeting, the Mr. Guterres and Mr. Trump discussed UN effectiveness and reform, as well as global issues of mutual concern, including Myanmar, the tensions in the Korean Peninsula, the situation in the wider Middle East, and the fight against global terrorism.  “The two committed to work together to address these and other common challenges in the coming months,” the readout added. The meeting was held on Friday, 20 Octo...

Video: President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Kirstjen Nielsen as Secretary of Homeland Security 10/12/2017 9:22:31 PM   facebook Google+ ► Print Kirstjen Nielsen Trumps New Homeland Security Secretary President Trump Announces NEW Secretary of Homeland Security Nominee Kirstjen Nielsen The White House Office of the Press Secretary October 11, 2017 Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate Kirstjen Nielsen for the position of Secretary of Homeland Security. Ms. Nielsen is currently the White House principal deputy chief of staff. Ms. Nielsen has extensive professional experience in the areas of homeland security policy and strategy, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and emergency management. She is the first nominee for this position to have previously worked within the Department of Homeland Security, having served there in two administrations, first as senior legislative policy dire...