Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world A top envoy to President Donald Trump has asked Fifa to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup, setting up high-stakes US sports diplomacy involving a spurned ally and a sworn…
Shorouk Express The British government said the European leaders plan to meet in Berlin on Monday, not over the weekend. POLITICO reported earlier that the U.K.’s national security adviser, Jonathan Powell, was expected to hold talks this weekend with German and French counterparts, the U.S.’s Witkoff and Ukrainian representatives. Merz on Thursday said Germany is…
Shorouk Express Trump says US will attend Ukraine peace talks with Europe but doesn’t want to ‘waste time’ On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Donald Trump’s top envoy and his son-in-law are set for crunch…
Shorouk Express Hillman, a trade lawyer and career diplomat, was a key member of the Canadian negotiating team that faced off against Trump’s first administration during the talks that led to the creation of the USMCA. “While there will never be a perfect time to leave, this is the right time to put a team…
Shorouk Express On his first visit to Asia during his second term, Trump landed in Malaysia Sunday morning to attend the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which groups together Southeastern Asian countries. This is his first stop in a five-day Asian tour that is expected to include to a bilateral meeting with Xi in…
Shorouk Express Berlin is recalling for consultations its ambassador to Georgia, Peter Fischer, after he became the target of attacks from the pro-Russia government of the South Caucasus country, the German foreign ministry announced on Sunday. “For many months, the Georgian leadership has been agitating against the EU, Germany and also German Ambassador Fischer personally,” the…
Shorouk Express For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Lucy Connolly is set to meet with members of Donald Trump’s administration following her release from prison for…
Shorouk Express A recap of today’s events US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday in a fresh attempt to revive stalled ceasefire talks and address Gaza’s worsening humanitarian crisis.Witkoff is expected to travel to Gaza on Friday to inspect food aid deliveries, before briefing Donald Trump on a final…
Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch An American doctor in Gaza’s hospitals has urged U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to visit Gaza to witness the humanitarian crisis in hospitals first-hand. In a video posted…
Shorouk Express Russia says ceasefire not enough to end war Russia has told the UN Security Council that a ceasefire alone is not enough to end Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. “To achieve a sustainable and lasting settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, we need to address its root causes,” Russia’s UN envoy Vassily Nebenzia told…
