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Trump Taps Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight as Hollywood ‘Ambassadors’

The president-elect said the actors would be his “eyes and ears” with the goal of helping the entertainment industry, which he said had lost business to foreign countries.

The New York Times - 3h

‘The Interview’: Ambassador David Pressman Is Alarmed by What He Has Seen

Ambassador David Pressman talks about his contentious relationship with Viktor Orban’s administration and why what happens in Hungary matters.

The New York Times - 7h

EU's migration commissioner in Athens for talks on migration pact, returns policy

Magnus Brunner, the European Union’s new commissioner for migration and internal affairs, is in Athens to discuss the bloc's migration policies with Greece, which has long been one of the major ...

ABC News - 12h

In Panama, we're a laughing stock because of Trump

Donald Trump's threats to take back the Panama Canal have been met with laughter and mockery by Panamanians, who view him as a buffoon, while also taking his threats seriously due to America's ...

The Hill - 4h

Cuba — not Panama — should be a top priority for Trump

Trump needs to ask himself what would be more impressive: to be known as the president who did what 11 other presidents could not do (free Cuba) or the guy who shaved a few bucks off canal tolls.

The Hill - 11h

Former U.S. ambassador to Israel on the "Trump effect" that impacted the ceasefire deal

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage release deal after 15 months of deadly combat in the region. Edward Djerejian, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, joins "The Daily Report" to ...

CBS News - 1d

Former ambassador to Denmark: NATO would be compelled to respond to Greenland invasion

Rufus Gifford, a former U.S. ambassador to Denmark, said in a Sunday interview that the NATO alliance would be compelled to respond to any invasion or incursion into Greenland. “I think the point ...

The Hill - 3d

Rahm Emanuel steps down as Japan ambassador ahead of Trump inauguration

President Biden’s ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, will leave his position in Tokyo on Monday and return to the U.S., a traditional changing of the guard ahead of the swearing-in of a new ...

The Hill - 4d

Miami, Messi add Peru, Panama to preseason tour

Inter Miami announced on Friday that the team will travel to Peru and Panama to compete in two preseason matches, touring across North, South and Central America before the 2025 MLS campaign kicks ...

ESPN - 5d

Trump's Panama Canal Threat Stirs a Nationalist Outcry: 'Yankees Go Home!'

The strategic waterway is a symbol of pride for a tiny country that shed blood to take control of it.

The Wall Street Journal - 6d

Outgoing ambassador assesses state of U.S.-China relations

Ambassador Nicholas Burns spoke to NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer about China’s position in the world, and its precarious relationship with the U.S.

NBC News - 6d

R. Nicholas Burns, U.S. Ambassador, Says China Is Aligned With ‘Agents of Disorder’

R. Nicholas Burns, the top U.S. diplomat in Beijing, says the Biden administration is making a final push to urge China to reconsider its tilt toward Russia, Iran and North Korea.

The New York Times - 6d

Trump announces new ambassador, Justice Department, VA nominees

President-elect Trump announced on Thursday his latest batch of presumptive nominees to serve in his forthcoming administration. Trump announced his pick of Christine Jack Toretti, Pennsylvania’s ...

The Hill - 6d

Panama marks Martyrs' Day as Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal

A Panamanian national holiday remembering the killing of 21 protesters by police and U.S. troops in 1964 is taking on new resonance this year as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatens to take ...

ABC News - 6d

Latest news on House moves on Panama Canal, Laken Riley Act

South Dakota House Rep. Dusty Johnson has introduced a bill for the U.S. to purchase back the Panama Canal. This comes after President-elect Donald Trump's comments about the commercial passage in ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

Why Does Trump Want the Panama Canal? Here’s What to Know.

Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Anxieties jump at Trump's Greenland, Panama Canal military talk

{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Anxieties jump at Trump's Greenland, Panama Canal military ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Lawmaker lauds Trump's expansion plan: Panama, Greenland, Canada 'should be honored’

Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) says Canada, Panama and Greenland should be "honored" by President-elect Trump's ambitions to make them part of the United States. "I think that the people of Panama, I ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

New Orleans to bring in former NYPD commissioner as security expert after terrorist attack

New Orleans is bringing on William Bratton, who has been the top cop in Boston, New York and Los Angeles, to counsel the city on its security measures after the deadly Bourbon Street attack, the ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

Trump provokes anxieties with Greenland, Panama Canal military talk

President-elect Trump’s refusal to rule out military action to attain his ambitions of acquiring the Panama Canal and Greenland has sparked some stern responses overseas and spurred a global debate ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Panama Canal chief dismisses Trump’s claims on China, fees

The Panama Canal Authority chief dismissed President-elect Trump’s claims that China is controlling the trade route and criticized his comments about fees. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales told The Wall ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Venezuelan opposition leader rallies support in Panama ahead of Maduro inauguration

Self-exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González is rallying regional support for the opposition's claims that he won the July election against President Nicolás Maduro

ABC News - Jan. 8

Panama Canal CEO Says Meeting Trump's Demands 'Will Lead to Chaos'

The canal executive said China doesn’t control route and U.S. ships can’t get better rates than others.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8

Why would Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal?

Donald Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Trump Raises Using Military or Economic Force to Take Greenland and the Panama Canal

In an hourlong news conference at his Florida club, Mar-a-Lago, the president-elect delivered a hodgepodge of grievances, complaints and false claims.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Trump suggests taking Greenland and Panama Canal by force

During an hourlong press conference, President-elect Trump mapped out headline-making plans for his administration — including seizing the Panama Canal and Greenland and renaming the Gulf of Mexico ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

Trump ramps up threats to gain control of Greenland and Panama Canal

The president-elect said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Panama Unsettled by Trump Threat to Seize Canal

Few took the president-elect’s combative comments at face value, but they still sent a shudder through a country that the United States has invaded before.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Greenland, Panama and Faucets: Trump Conference Shows Hints of Chaos to Come

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s news conference at Mar-a-Lago was a reminder of what the next four years may have in store.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Trump refuses to rule out using military to take Panama Canal and Greenland

Remarks likely to set off alarm bells around the world as Trump prepares to return to the White House this month. Donald Trump is refusing to rule out using American military force to retake ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Panama Canal’s Expansion Opened Routes for Fish to Relocate

A multibillion-dollar expansion helped the canal accommodate king-size cargo ships. It might also be fueling ecological upheaval.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Trump refuses to rule out force to take Greenland and Panama Canal

US president-elect also vows to rename Gulf of Mexico as ‘Gulf of America’ and to impose tariffs on allies

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Trump won't rule out using military to get Panama Canal

President-elect Trump on Tuesday refused to commit to not using the U.S. military to gain control of the Panama Canal, after vowing last month to take over operation of the key passageway. Trump ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Trump's Greenland and Panama Canal ambitions face Republican skepticism

Republican lawmakers are scratching their heads over President-elect Trump’s ambitions to take over Greenland and the Panama Canal, grand plans the incoming commander in chief put back on the table ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

Italy summons Iranian ambassador, demands release of journalist Cecilia Sala

Italy’s foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador to demand the immediate release of reporter Cecilia Sala, who was seized in Tehran earlier this month.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Trump announces new treasury and ambassador nominees

President-elect Trump announced several appointments for his Treasury Department and choices for ambassadors for two European countries. In multiple Thursday Truth Social posts, Trump outlined who ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Carter’s Panama Canal Treaties Symbolize How Much Washington Has Changed

To return the canal to Panama, President Jimmy Carter worked to change minds and build a bipartisan coalition that put aside short-term political considerations.

The New York Times - Jan. 3