US envoy Witkoff meets Putin in Russia for Ukraine war talks Kremlin says the more than four-hour meeting ‘focused on various aspects of the Ukrainian settlement’. Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2025
Iran Says Seeking 'Real And Fair' Deal In Nuclear Talks With US Longtime adversaries Iran and the US are set to hold talks on Saturday in Muscat, aimed at reaching a potential nuclear deal. US President Donald Trump last month sent a letter to Khamenei urging negotiations and warning of possible military action if Tehran refuses. Latin Times · Apr 11, 2025
Trump Envoy Witkoff In Russia On Third Visit: State Media US envoy Steve Witkoff was in Russia on Friday, the Kremlin said, his third visit to the country as Washington pushes for a ceasefire in Ukraine. International Business Times · Apr 11, 2025
Iran Says Seeks 'Real And Fair' Deal In Nuclear Talks With US Iran is seeking a "real and fair" agreement with the United States on its nuclear programme, a senior aide to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday, setting the stage for a diplomatic showdown this weekend in Oman. International Business Times · Apr 11, 2025
Witkoff And Araghchi: The Men Leading US-Iran Nuclear Talks US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will be in Oman for breakthrough talks on Tehran's nuclear programme this weekend. International Business Times · Apr 10, 2025
Iran and US to enter high-stakes nuclear negotiations – hampered by a lack of trust The announcement of planned talks between the US and Iran in Oman signifies a crucial development – especially given the history of distrust and animosity that has characterised their interactions. The Conversation · Apr 9, 2025
Dozens reported dead in Gaza after Israeli strike on residential block – as it happened Fatalities from Israeli strike in Shujaiya area of Gaza City now at 29, local health authorities said The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2025
Iran says talks with US will be indirect, contrary to Trump’s words US president had trailed ‘direct talks’ and said Iran would be in ‘great danger’ if they failed The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025
Are Iran and the US having ‘direct’ talks on the nuclear file? Iran’s foreign minister confirms indirect talks with the US via Oman, questions sincerity of Washington’s approach. Al Jazeera · Apr 8, 2025
Iran Says Deal Can Be Reached If US Shows Goodwill Iran's top diplomat said Tuesday he believed a new nuclear deal could be agreed with the United States provided Tehran's longtime foe shows sufficient goodwill in talks to begin in Oman on Saturday. International Business Times · Apr 8, 2025
Artist of ‘truly the worst’ Trump portrait says her career is threatened British-born painter Sarah A Boardman disputes US president’s claim that she ‘purposefully distorted’ his image The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2025
Top Russian Official In Washington For Talks On Improving Ties Russia's top economic negotiator announced Thursday that he was in Washington for talks on improving ties, the highest-level visit by a Kremlin official to the United States since Russia invaded Ukraine. International Business Times · Apr 3, 2025
Trump’s ‘anger’ at Putin over Ukraine peace deal delay is just play acting NEWS ANALYSIS: America’s global power and reach are waning by the day as a consequence of Donald Trump’s assaults on the West and his slavish behaviour towards Moscow, says world affairs editor Sam Kiley The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025
Trump ‘running out of patience’ with Putin over Ukraine ceasefire, says Finnish president Alexander Stubb – who played golf with Trump this weekend – suggested deadline and US sanctions package The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025
The Guardian - US · Mar 29, 2025 The Signal chat exposes the administration’s incompetence – and its pecking order The discussion revealed unserious people who don’t know when to keep quiet, with Stephen Miller as the real boss
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2025 Trump is upending everything. The world’s leaders must tell the truth about what that means Britain’s PM has not been open with his citizens for fear of backlash from Washington, but this crisis demands honesty, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025 Under Trump, 80 years of collective security have been dismantled in as many days THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The Atlantic Alliance used to believe it had liberal democratic values in common and a shared interest in collective security and free trade. That, thanks to the US president, is no longer true. Europe must adjust to this altered reality, or die
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025 The most important intelligence sharing network in the west is being ruined by America - here’s how ANALYSIS: The vital Five Eyes intelligence sharing system is being undermined by US incompetence, as revealed by the Signal messaging scandal in Washington, World affairs editor Sam Kiley writes
Fortune · Mar 26, 2025 Top Trump aide in Signal chat was in Russia while the text stream was active—but denies he had personal or government-issued phone with him Special envoy Steve Witkoff was scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 13, at the same time he was in an active Signal group of about a dozen U.S. officials.
Euronews · Mar 26, 2025 What is Signal and should US officials have used it to share Yemen air strike plans? The Trump administration has downplayed the security breach, dismissing it as the 'only glitch in two months.'
The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Black Sea deal will allow Russia to profit from grain markets, Lavrov says Russian foreign minister’s comments come after Kyiv and Moscow agree to maritime ceasefire, despite Kremlin citing need for sanctions relief first. What we know on day 1,127
International Business Times · Mar 26, 2025 Trump Team Splits On Message As Iran Considers Talks In a matter of days, US President Donald Trump has extended a hand to Iran and bombed Tehran's allies in Yemen.
Latin Times · Mar 25, 2025 Top Trump Official Was In Russia While War Plans Were Being Discussed On Signal Special envoy Steve Witkoff was in Russia while top officials were discussing war plans on Signal, according to flight records
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2025 White House security leak: who’s who in the Signal group chat Defense secretary, US vice-president and senior Trump advisers wrote openly about the strikes on Yemen
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025 Trump praises ‘beautiful’ portrait gifted by Putin The president was ‘clearly touched’ by the gift, his special envoy says