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Biden envoy: Ukraine's future in NATO now in Trump's hands
A senior aide to President Biden said that the administration will leave up to the incoming Trump administration the next steps on Ukraine’s path to NATO membership, despite internal discussions on ...The Hill - 8h -
Syria's new leaders must keep promises to respect rights, UN envoy says
Geir Pedersen tells the BBC's Jeremy Bowen that Syrians are experiencing "a lot of hope and a lot of fear".BBC News - 17h -
Biden Administration Running Out of Time to Send Allocated Aid to Ukraine
Senior officials discussed U.S. plans to announce additional support for Ukraine, and spoke about casualties among North Korean troops sent to help Russia.The New York Times - 1d -
Middle East crisis live: UN envoy to Syria warns conflict is not over amid ‘significant hostilities’
Geir Pedersen warns of intense clashes between Turkish-backed and Kurdish groups in the north. France has raised its flag over its embassy in Damascus, Syria, after it had been closed for 12 years ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ukraine war briefing: Trump blasts Biden permission for long-range strikes
US president-elect calls move by Joe Biden ‘stupid’; North Koreans killed in combat against Ukraine for first time, says Pentagon. What we know on day 1,028. See all our Ukraine war coverage ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump denounces Biden decision to let Ukraine fire American missiles toward Russia
President-elect Donald Trump denounced President Biden's decision allowing Ukraine to fire long-range American missiles into Russia. Trump's comments were part of a press conference about various ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump picks Richard Grenell as presidential envoy for special missions
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Richard Grenell as presidential envoy for special missions. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard reports on the career of the former acting director of national ...NBC News - 2d -
Four Scenarios for Ukraine’s Endgame
The war is entering what could be its final phase. What happens next?The New York Times - 3d -
Christians in Syria mark country's transformation with tears as UN envoy urges an end to sanctions
In churches across long-stifled Syria, Christians have marked the first Sunday services since Bashar Assad’s ouster in an air of transformationABC News - 3d -
After Assad's ouster in Syria, U.N. envoy calls for end to sanctions
The Syrian government has been under strict sanctions by the United States, the European Union and others for years.CBS News - 3d -
Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Envoy, Says His Impatience Nudged Japan Forward
In a society used to quiet consensus-building, Tokyo has made bold changes to its defense policy. “Did I contribute to that?” Mr. Emanuel asked. “Uh, yeah.”The New York Times - 4d -
Trump names ally Richard Grenell as envoy for special missions
Former intelligence adviser and ambassador to Germany will negotiate with Venezuela and North KoreaFinancial Times - 4d -
Ex-FBI informant agrees to plead guilty to lying about Bidens’ Ukraine ties
As part of plea deal, Alexander Smirnov will admit he made up story at center of Republican impeachment inquiry. A former FBI informant accused of falsely claiming that Joe Biden and the ...The Guardian - 5d -
Sudan war pushing country towards partition, US envoy says
Tom Perriello says splitting nation apart would be a disaster for Sudanese people and regional stabilityFinancial Times - 5d -
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Ukraine war escalates as Biden sends $20bn loan before Trump presidency
Both sides scramble to put their forces in best position in preparation for expected change in US foreign policy. The grinding war between Ukraine and its Russian invaders has escalated ahead of ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Trump calls for ceasefire in Ukraine
President-elect Donald Trump is signaling a departure from the Biden administration's approach to military aid for Ukraine. David Kramer, executive director of the George W. Bush Institute, joins ...CBS News - Dec. 10 -
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Incoming Trump envoy presses Syrian rebels to release hostages
President-elect Trump’s incoming hostage affairs envoy Adam Boehler pressed the rebels in Syria to release the American hostages in the country as the region grapples with more instability. “The ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
‘Terrorist’ label of Syria’s new rulers will need to be reconsidered, says UN envoy
Geir Pedersen warns there is ‘no way to exclude’ Islamist group that led offensive against Assad regimeFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Ukraine war briefing: Trump urges China to help end Ukraine war
After meeting US president-elect, Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautions that Ukraine needs a ‘just and robust peace, that Russians will not destroy within a few years’. What we know on day 1,020. See all ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Biden's lame-duck Ukraine request faces slim chances in Congress
Lawmakers see a slim chance of passing President Biden’s request for $24 billion in funding related to Ukraine, as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has called for any new funding to be pushed ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Biden administration announces almost $1 billion in additional weapons support for Ukraine
The Biden administration announced on Saturday nearly $1 million in arms support for Ukraine, the Department of Defense said in a press release. The $988 million assistance package will provide the ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
U.N. special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, calls for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure 'orderly political transition'
U.N. special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, calls for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure 'orderly political transition'ABC News - Dec. 7 -
Ukraine war briefing: Scholz confident of developing ‘joint strategy’ on Ukraine with Trump
German chancellor wants Ukraine’s sovereignty guarantees but rules out providing Kyiv with long-range Taurus missiles. What we know on day 1,018. The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, is confident ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Trump’s Middle East envoy met Israel and Qatar PMs to broker ceasefire
Steven Witkoff held talks with Netanyahu and Sheikh Mohammed to discuss deal ahead of inaugurationFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
The V.I.P. Trains Shuttling World Leaders Like Biden to War-Torn Ukraine
With airspace closed and missiles flying, visiting Kyiv typically means 10 hours on bumpy tracks — even for presidents, prime ministers and business magnates. It’s plenty of time to reflect.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Paraguay kicks out a visiting Chinese envoy for urging its lawmakers to turn their backs on Taiwan
Paraguay has accused a Chinese diplomat of interfering in its domestic affairs and given him 24 hours to leave the country, escalating tensions over the South American nation’s long friendship with ...ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Senior Biden aide commits to giving Ukraine avalanche of military assistance
White House games last-minute strategy to bolster Ukraine, including $20bn in loans and sweeping sanctions on Russia. The White House has gamed out a last-minute strategy to bolster Ukraine’s war ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Paraguay kicks out Chinese envoy after he urges country to cut ties with Taiwan
Officials declare Xu Wei persona non grata after he asks Paraguay government to choose China over longtime ally. Paraguay has expelled a Chinese envoy for allegedly interfering in its domestic ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Trump picks former Development Finance Corp. CEO Adam Boehler as special envoy for hostage affairs
Adam Boehler was on the team that negotiated the Abraham Accords, a significant foreign policy achievement of Donald Trump's first term.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
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Trump appoints former Middle East negotiator as hostage affairs envoy
President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced his selection of Adam Boehler to serve as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs in his second term. While the position holds the rank of an ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Johnson rejects Biden request for $24 billion on new Ukraine aid
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday rejected a White House request to pass $24 billion in additional aid for Ukraine by the end of the year, saying any further assistance for Kyiv would be ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
It’s Ukraine’s choice, not America’s
Ukrainians may not wish to be saved if the settlement terms amount to total capitulation, and the Ukrainian government and many Ukrainians remain determined to defend their freedom, even if it ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Trump’s rhetoric on Gaza hostage deal ‘reinforces’ what Biden is trying to do: fmr. Mideast envoy
In a post on Truth Social, President-elect Trump demanded the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza by Inauguration Day. Former U.S. Envoy to the Middle East Dennis Ross discusses the continued ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Biden administration announces additional $725m in military assistance to Ukraine
The White House is trying to disburse last $7bn in aid approved by Congress before Trump begins second term. The Biden administration is rushing military equipment to Ukraine in a last-ditch ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
A Trump-Biden tag-team can make our Ukraine and China policies great again
Trump has a choice of either burnishing or blemishing his foreign policy record, and instead can chart a uniquely new course that will put him on the heroic side of history.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Top U.N. Envoy Says Gaza War Followed Years of Weak Diplomacy
World leaders failed to focus on a permanent solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and risk making the same mistake again, the departing United Nations’ envoy in the region says.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Biden the Father vs. Biden the Institutionalist
A tension between parenthood and politics has defined the Biden presidency.The New York Times - Dec. 2
