Judge confirms monitor to oversee Trump business empire’s finances – as it happened

Retired federal judge who monitors finances of Donald Trump's business empire has been confirmed to stay in that role for three more years, judge rules

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The US has drafted a new UN security council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire" in Gaza, amid mounting pressure on Israel to halt its military campaign and allow the delivery of substantial amounts of humanitarian aid into the Palestinian territory.

Details of the resolution, which calls for an immediate ceasefire tied to the release of hostages" in Gaza, were disclosed by the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, as he toured the Middle East.

These public service workers have dedicated their careers to serving their communities, but because of past administrative failures, never got the relief they were entitled to under the law.