Witkoff and Kushner to meet Iranian foreign minister in Pakistan: White House There's been no progress in recent days and escalation remains possible. Axios · Apr 24
Moment police find suspected cocaine on Trump ally Zach Witkoff during 2022 Miami arrest This is the moment Trump ally Zach Witkoff was found with a suspect substance and booked for cocaine possession after an incident outside a Miami nightclub in 2022. The Independent UK · Apr 24
Don Trump Jr’s friend who was detained on cocaine charges was told by cops to ‘stop dropping names’ Zach Witkoff told The Independent he’s ‘deeply embarrassed’ by the incident The Independent UK · Apr 23
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv hails frontline position as ‘strongest in a year’ Drones minimise Russian manpower advantage on battlefield, says foreign minister; Moscow shies from Turkey push for Zelenskyy-Putin talks. What we know on day 1,520 The Guardian - AU · Apr 23
Arizona congresswoman is coming for Jared Kushner and wants him under oath for selling out American foreign policy The line between service and self-interest gets tested. We Got This Covered · Apr 22
Trump gives Iran days to end power struggle, return to peace talks The supreme leader is silent. IRGC generals and Iran's civilian negotiators are openly at odds. Axios · Apr 22
Is Donald Trump Showing Signs of Cognitive Decline? POTUS Claims Iran 'Surrender' as Tehran Dismisses It as 'Fantasy' Donald Trump's confused claims about an Iran ceasefire and Pakistan peace talks are fuelling concerns over 'unbridled chaos' in his handling of war and foreign policy. International Business Times UK · Apr 21
Ukraine wants to name part of its nation ‘Donnyland’ to appease Trump and end war with Russia: report ‘Donnyland’ appears to be a nod to the president’s fondness for putting his name on everything from federal buildings and skyscrapers to bank accounts and commemorative coins The Independent UK · Apr 21
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Smoke spreads over 300km from Russian port on fire after deadly strike Ukraine has struck Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse multiple times within the past week, sparking a huge fire The Independent UK · Apr 21
‘Tethered to a galaxy far, far away’: Former diplomats doubt Trump’s Iran talks can deliver in time Oil is already climbing again after the ceasefire started withering this weekend. Fortune · Apr 20
JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks US vice-president to travel to Islamabad with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as deadline for current ceasefire looms The Guardian - UK · Apr 20
Is he or isn’t he? Trump officials flip-flop on whether Vance is leading Iran talks - or staying home Vance’s participation in upcoming U.S.-Iran peace talks has been in question for days after the last round, helmed by the vice president, failed to reach an agreement The Independent UK · Apr 19
Trump Abruptly Removes JD Vance From Iran Peace Talks Over 'Security Concerns', Replacing Him With Jared Kushner President Trump has removed VP JD Vance from Iran peace talks due to security concerns, appointing Kushner and Witkoff to lead negotiations amid a fragile ceasefire. International Business Times UK · Apr 19
Foreign Policy Experts Give Kushner and Witkoff 'An F in Diplomacy' as Iran Talks Face Scrutiny Scrutiny has intensified with major sticking points unresolved, including the duration of limits on uranium enrichment and the handling of existing stockpiles Latin Times · Apr 16
Salon · Apr 16 Donald Trump's duplicitous duo Special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are proof of what happens when conflicts of interest meet diplomacy
Roll Call · Apr 14 Vance hits rough patch as Iran talks falter, Orbán goes down in Hungary President Donald Trump might have declared Vice President JD Vance did a “good job” in weekend talks that did not produce a peace pact with Iran, but there are scant signs his recent high-profile international setbacks improved his political prospects to be the next commander-in-chief. The lack of a deal…
We Got This Covered · Apr 12 As JD Vance scrambled for an Iran deal in Islamabad, Trump spent his Saturday blasting “fake news” media and being utterly unhelpful You're not helping, Mr. President.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 12 Iran-US talks fail to reach deal in Islamabad on ending Middle East war Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement to end the war in the Middle East, US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday after marathon talks in Islamabad, adding that he was leaving after giving Tehran the "final and best offer".
International Business Times UK · Apr 11 Vance Flies to End Trump's War — Then Trump Posts a Rant Taking All the Credit As Trump declares victory on Truth Social, Vice President Vance leads critical negotiations in Islamabad, highlighting a divided White House.
International Business Times UK · Apr 11 JD Vance And Jared Kushner Reportedly Clashing On What To Demand From Iran Peace Talks JD Vance and Jared Kushner are reportedly split over US demands in Iran peace talks, with disagreement over uranium enrichment policy ahead of renewed negotiations.
Euronews · Apr 11 US and Iranian officials begin high-stakes peace talks in Pakistan to resolve war Three party talks with the US, Iran and Pakistan have begun after a reduction in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon and other preconditions being met, according to Iran's IRNA news agency.
The Independent UK · Apr 10 ‘We’re loading up the ships’: Trump prepares for more attacks if Iran doesn’t listen in peace talks Vice President JD Vance will join special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to conduct peace negotiations with Iran
Axios · Apr 10 Vance heads to high-stakes Iran talks: "JD is going to the Super Bowl" "Vance asked for the ball and he got it."
The Guardian - US · Apr 10 JD Vance warns Iran against trying to ‘play’ the US in peace talks US vice-president flies to Islamabad for negotiations as Iranians insists Israel end its offensive in Lebanon
Evening Standard · Apr 10 Crumbling ceasefire? Trump accuses Iran over Strait of Hormuz as Iran's Supreme Leader demands 'blood money' Iran was ‘doing a very poor job’ of allowing tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said amid fears of a possible collapse in the agreed ceasefire between the US and Iran