On Thursday, Harmeet Dhillon announced she is stepping down as the head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, former first lady Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials to mark a localized ceasefire, and European authorities began probing a series of bomb threats that targeted more than a dozen flights.
Dhillon’s resignation ends her tenure leading the division that enforces federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, gender, disability and other protected characteristics. The Justice Department has not provided a reason for her departure, and a successor has not yet been named.
The Civil Rights Division, a core component of the Justice Department, is responsible for safeguarding voting rights, combating hate crimes and ensuring equal treatment under the law across the United States.
In a separate diplomatic gesture, Melania Trump welcomed officials from Russia and Ukraine to a private gathering. The meeting was intended to commemorate a localized ceasefire between the two nations, though details of the ceasefire’s scope were not disclosed.
The event highlighted ongoing efforts by regional actors to de‑escalate tensions, with the former first lady acting as host for the Russian and Ukrainian delegations.
Meanwhile, law‑enforcement agencies across Europe have opened an investigation into a wave of bomb threats that were directed at more than a dozen commercial flights. Authorities are working to determine the source of the threats and assess any potential security risks to the aviation sector.
<small>Source: PBS NewsHour — read the original story there.</small>
