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The Sheikh, the Mogul and the Diplomat: The Trio Who Sealed the Gaza Truce
The Qatari prime minister, working with both President Biden’s envoy and President-elect Donald J. Trump’s representative, formed an unlikely partnership.The New York Times - 1d -
Israeli Vote on Cease-Fire Is Delayed as Diplomats Work on Details
Even though negotiators for Israel and Hamas reached a provisional deal for a truce starting Sunday, they continued to discuss outstanding issues through mediators.The New York Times - 2d -
How Antony Blinken, America’s Top Diplomat, Became the Secretary of War
President Biden’s longtime aide rallied scores of nations to defend Ukraine, but then became a villain to the many critics of U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza.The New York Times - 9h -
America’s civic culture is battered but not broken
To secure the blessings of liberty for future generations, we must commit to the hard, rewarding work of rebuilding the ties that bind us.The Hill - 1d -
'A diplomatic mess': Trump's special envoys set to cause confusion
President-elect Donald Trump sparred with the State Department in his first term, and this time, he may have a way to work around the diplomatic corps.NBC News - 1d -
Luxury’s ‘America first’ moment
Flush stock market investors and newly-minted crypto bros have clearly been busy with festive shoppingFinancial Times - 1d -
Russian diplomats accessed private area of UK parliament in security breach
Exclusive: MPs warned not to invite Russian diplomats to parliament after incident said to have alarmed ministers. Russian diplomats accessed a private area of parliament in a major security breach ...The Guardian - 2d -
Bank of America tops estimates on better-than-expected investment banking, interest income
The company said fourth-quarter profit more than doubled to $6.67 billion, or 82 cents per share, from a year earlier.CNBC - 2d -
Trump and Biden both claim diplomatic win in Gaza ceasefire deal
Also in today’s newsletter, the president-elect’s cabinet nominees face Senate confirmation hearingsFinancial Times - 2d -
ESPN's 2024 All-America team: The top players at every position
From Jalon Walker and Cam Skattebo to Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter, here are the best of the best.ESPN - 3d -
Saudi Arabia presses top E.U. diplomats to lift sanctions on Syria after Assad’s fall
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia urged top European diplomats at a gathering Sunday to lift sanctions against Syria to boost rebuilding the country and its economy after last month’s overthrow ...NBC News - 6d -
Somalia and Ethiopia agree to restore diplomatic ties after year-long rift
Somalia severed relations over sea access agreement Ethiopia signed with separatist region of Somaliland. Somalia and Ethiopia have agreed to restore diplomatic representation in their respective ...The Guardian - 6d -
Germany's top diplomat calls for 'smart approach' to sanctions at start of Riyadh meeting on Syria
Germany’s foreign minister says sanctions against Syrian officials responsible for war crimes must remain in place but called for a “smart approach” to provide relief to the Syrian population after ...ABC News - 6d -
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Even Trump Can’t Stop America’s Green Transition, Says Biden’s Top Climate Adviser
As he prepares to leave the White House, Ali Zaidi is sober about what’s coming—but says too much has already been built and invested for Donald Trump to undo it.Wired - Jan. 10 -
Open auditions to be America’s 51st state
The U.S. already has 50 states — and all of them are less of a mess than Canada or Britain.The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Mexico president trolls Trump with "Mexican America" map
Mexico's president sarcastically said that the U.S. should be called "Mexican America" after Trump's vow to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Blinken and French Diplomat Criticize Trump’s Talk of Taking Greenland
In Paris, the two officials acknowledged potential strains on alliances with the return of Donald J. Trump to power, but said their countries would try to maintain strong ties.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Iran frees Italian journalist after diplomatic push by Meloni
Cecilia Sala was detained days after arrest in Milan of Iranian engineer wanted in USFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
America’s frozen housing market is finally starting to thaw
After nearly three years of grappling with an expensive housing market, home buyers are showing signs of getting used to it.MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
Trump's Ukraine envoy postpones planned trip to Kyiv, top Ukrainian diplomat says
A visit to Kyiv by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia has been canceled but will be rescheduled, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said TuesdayABC News - Jan. 7 -
Trump’s America First becomes America expands
President-elect Trump’s imperialist tendencies ahead of his second term are begging a question that dominated his first term: Should he be taken seriously, or literally? Trump during a Tuesday ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Musk’s war on America’s allies
The question of whether he is speaking for Trump is urgent for EuropeFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Trump’s second term: what will it mean for America and the world?
Join webinar for FT subscribers on January 23 at 1300 GMTFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
The Challenge for Made-in-America Bikes? Made-in-China Parts
Two and a half years after Guardian Bikes opened a factory in Indiana, it is trying to find components manufactured in the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
Jimmy Carter and his love of America's music
"Sunday Morning" contributor Bill Flanagan remembers the former president's love of music, and how his celebrations of America's musical heritage spanned the genres of country, gospel, classical, ...CBS News - Jan. 5 -
Jimmy Carter and his love of America's music
"Sunday Morning" contributor Bill Flanagan remembers the former president's love of music, and how his celebrations of America's musical heritage spanned the genres of country, gospel, classical, ...CBS News - Jan. 5 -
UK-EU youth mobility scheme key to better EU relations, says top diplomat
Germany’s ambassador to UK suggests Starmer will have to agree concessions in order to secure economic benefits. Keir Starmer’s effort to reset Britain’s relations with its European allies is ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
‘That is Maganomics’: where Trump is taking America on trade
Maverick economist turned presidential adviser Peter Navarro has helped bring back a world in which power takes precedence over economic exchange. Will he prove his critics wrong?Financial Times - Jan. 4 -
Blinken heads to Asia, Europe on last expected trip as top US diplomat
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will embark on what is expected to be his final overseas trip in office this weekend, traveling to South Korea, Japan and FranceABC News - Jan. 3 -
How Trump and Musk's interventions prompt fresh diplomatic challenge
Politicians are navigating how to deal with the social media presence of Donald Trump and Elon Musk.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Empower skilled immigrants to revitalize America’s industrial heartland
The Heartland Visa Act of 2024, introduced by Sens. Young and Manchin, would allow visa hopefuls to bring their talents to the cities that need them most, providing a bipartisan solution to the ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Top EU diplomats visit ousted Assad regime's prison of horrors in Syria
The French and German foreign ministers are the most senior Western officials to visit Syria since longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Ramaswamy is wrong: Why ’90s America was the pinnacle of greatness
Vivek Ramaswamy's critique of '90s American culture, which he dismisses as frivolous, overlooks the joy, creativity, and meritocracy that made the era great, and the influence it had on the world.The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Why it’s hard to be a friend of America
Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel shows the flaws in the ‘friendshoring’ approachFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
America’s gathering legal storm
Donald Trump promises the mother of all stress tests for the US rule of lawFinancial Times - Jan. 1 -
Jimmy Carter’s enduring diplomatic legacy: ANALYSIS
The impact of his single-term foreign policy is still felt around the globe.ABC News - Dec. 31
