Hungary’s Viktor Orban meets Trump at Mar-a-Lago for ‘peace mission 5.0’ Orban, a longtime Trump supporter, has also visited Kyiv, Moscow and Beijing to promote a ceasefire in Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2024
Hungary's Orban visits Trump at Mar-a-Lago following NATO summit Viktor Orban travelled from the NATO summit in Washington Thursday night to meet with Donald Trump at his Florida compound Mar-a-Lago, just weeks after the Hungarian prime minister met with Russia's Vladimir Putin. His visit is the latest in a number of meetings between the two men. France 24 · Jul 12, 2024
Biden makes verbal slips on Zelenskiy and Harris names – as it happened This blog is now closed. You can read out main story here. The Guardian - US · Jul 11, 2024
US looks to abandon plan to reinstall Gaza pier, says end of the project is coming soon Official say the U.S. now is considering abandoning efforts to reinstall the pier that has been used to get badly needed humanitarian aid to starving Palestinians The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2024
White House Unaware Of Orban-Trump Meeting After NATO Summit White House not directly informed of Hungarian PM Orban's meeting with Trump post-NATO summit, raising concerns about Ukraine peace efforts. Top News · Jul 11, 2024
To counter China, NATO and its Asian partners are moving closer under US leadership New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Australia are sending leaders or their deputies to the NATO summit in Washington this week as the military alliance shows growing interest beyond Europe and the Western Hemisphere The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024
NATO to appoint representative in Kyiv to deepen Ukraine ties: US official Jake Sullivan says US remains ‘committed’ to supporting Ukraine as world leaders join NATO summit in Washington, DC. Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2024
The Latest | Iran-allied militants claim an attack targeting the Israeli port city of Eilat An Iranian-backed umbrella group known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq has claimed an attack targeting the southern Israeli port city of Eilat The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2024
White House says aid isn’t getting into Gaza because of ‘criminal gangs’ White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is set to meet with Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Wednesday about why humaniatarian aid is still not getting to the Gaza Strip The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2024
National Security Staff Changes In Biden Administration Antony Blinken's team sees changes as Derek Chollet moves to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's team. Tom Sullivan to become State Department counselor. Top News · Jun 24, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: Russia is ‘not ready for a just peace’, Zelenskiy tells summit Ukraine president says talks with Moscow could start tomorrow ‘if they leave our legal territories’; more than 80 countries and organisations back Ukraine’s territorial integrity. What we know on day 845 The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2024
The Latest | Hezbollah says its intensified attacks show Israel that all-out war would be costly A senior Hezbollah official says the Lebanese militant group's intensified attacks along Israel’s northern border show Israeli leaders that an all-out war would be costly The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024
Israeli tanks advance in Rafah as fleeing Palestinians ‘face death and starvation’ UN warns that more than a million people are being forced to flee to areas in which there is little food, water or shelter The Guardian - US · Jun 13, 2024
Joe Biden says ‘democracies can deliver’ as G7 agree $50bn Ukraine aid deal US president hails breakthrough as leaders of the G7 western economies make 10-year agreement The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024
International Business Times · Jun 13, 2024 G7 To Agree $50-bn Ukraine Loan At Italy Summit G7 leaders were set to agree on a new $50-billion loan for Ukraine as they gathered Thursday for a summit in southern Italy, using the profits from frozen Russian assets.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 13, 2024 G7 leaders reach 'political' deal on Ukraine funds G7 leaders agreed Thursday at a summit in Italy on a new $50 billion loan for Ukraine using profits from frozen Russian assets, a US official said.
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024 The Latest | US national security adviser says Israel stands behind cease-fire proposal U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan has pushed back against assertions that Israel isn’t fully committed to the cease-fire proposal with Hamas that President Joe Biden outlined in late May at the White House
Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2024 Russian navy fleet, including frigate, nuclear-powered sub, arrives in Cuba US downplays deployment, which comes amid rising tensions over Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Conversation · Jun 10, 2024 No matter who wins, both Biden and Trump can likely agree on one thing: doing less in the Middle East Prior to the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan posited that the Middle East had been “quieter than it has been for decades”.
France 24 · Jun 10, 2024 Blinken returns to Middle East as Israel-Hamas ceasefire proposal hangs in balance U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned Monday to the Middle East as a proposed Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal hangs in the balance after the rescue of four Israeli hostages held in Gaza in a military raid and following the latest turmoil in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
Top News · Jun 10, 2024 U.S. National Security Advisor Calls For Ceasefire In Israel-Hamas Conflict U.S. National Security Advisor calls for ceasefire and hostage deal in Israel-Hamas conflict amidst concerns over civilian casualties in Gaza.
International Business Times · Jun 10, 2024 Blinken Returns To Mideast As Israel Politics Scramble Push For Truce US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was heading back to the Middle East on Monday to push a ceasefire plan, but Israeli politics and silence from Hamas raised further questions on whether he can succeed.
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2024 White House acknowledges ‘innocent’ Palestinians killed in Israeli hostage rescue mission Initial White House statement on Israeli operation did not mention civilian death toll
Top News · Jun 9, 2024 President Biden Emphasizes Importance Of Defending Democracy During European Trip President Biden and National Security Advisor Sullivan emphasize democracy and unity during the Europe trip, marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Top News · Jun 9, 2024 President Biden Calls For Ceasefire And Hostage Deal National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan praises successful mission to return hostages in Gaza, highlighting diplomatic solutions over military interventions.