Donald Trump's Cabinet, New Elections in Germany, France against Israel, Word on Sunday

Donald Trump's Cabinet

US President Donald Trump has appointed a number of controversial figures to his cabinet, including climate change skeptic Scott Pruitt to head the Environmental Protection Agency and billionaire Betsy DeVos to lead the Department of Education.

These appointments have been met with criticism from many, who argue that they are unqualified for their positions and that their policies will be harmful to the country.

However, Trump has defended his choices, saying that he is appointing people who will "shake things up" and "put America first".

New Elections in Germany

Germany will hold new elections on September 24th, after the previous election in 2017 failed to produce a clear winner.

The main contenders in the election are Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD).

Merkel has been Chancellor of Germany since 2005, but her popularity has declined in recent years due to her handling of the refugee crisis and other issues.

France against Israel

France has summoned the Israeli ambassador to protest the killing of two Palestinian teenagers by Israeli forces in the West Bank.

The French government said that the killings were "unacceptable" and called for an independent investigation.

Israel has defended its actions, saying that the teenagers were throwing stones at Israeli soldiers.

Word on Sunday

The German Protestant church has issued a statement condemning the rise of populism and nationalism in Europe.

The statement, which was read out in churches across Germany on Sunday, said that "populism and nationalism are a threat to democracy and peace".

The church called on Christians to reject these ideologies and to work for a more just and equitable world.