Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in Moscow for high-level talks. That's according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter who was not authorized to comment publicly.| AP News
Israel launched a strike targeting Hamas’ leadership in Qatar as they considered a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.| AP News
As it becomes increasingly clear that Steve Witkoff will never negotiate peace in Ukraine, Trump's White House is preparing to blame Europe for Witkoff's incompetence. The post Trump’s Attempt to Repackage His Capitulation in Ukraine appeared first on emptywheel.| emptywheel
The fundamental divide centers on Hamas's persistent demand for a permanent conflict resolution and complete Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza –| www.israelhayom.com
Given the advanced stage of negotiations, sources indicated little expectation for expanding the scope of topics under discussion, CNN reported.| www.israelhayom.com
Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, has proposed a daring new framework but Hamas’ demand to control UN-distributed aid and Israel’s potential withdrawal from newly| www.israelhayom.com
According to Trump administration officials who spoke with the NYT, the Israeli leader made it clear Israel might take out enrichment facilities in Islamic| www.israelhayom.com
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi took the proposal to Tehran to consult with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, President Masoud Pezeshkian, and other senior| www.israelhayom.com
The dealmaker diplomat and Krav Maga fighter, speaking with The Atlantic, fends of criticism, saying he is "a truth teller." When asked why Israel was not| www.israelhayom.com
The hold Putin has over Trump is existential for Trump. And unless we can expose that, the US will increasingly become a mere satellite of Russia.| emptywheel
The White House gears up for a pivotal Gaza summit as President Donald Trump seeks to outline a path beyond the conflict – with Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff emphasizing Hamas accountability and full hostage freedom. Witkoff revealed in an interview with Fox on Tuesday that a "large meeting" will take place tomorrow at the […] The post Trump set to lead major White House session on postwar Gaza appeared first on www.israelhayom.com.| www.israelhayom.com
Funeral ceremony for military commanders and nuclear scientists martyred during Israel’s 12-day war, Tehran, June 28, 2025 Trump flip-flops on Iran, again. Why? The US President Donald Trump’s latest Truth Social post yesterday on Iran nuclear issue reads as follows: “Tell phony Democrat Senator Chris Coons that I am not offering Iran ANYTHING, unlike Obama, … Continue reading "Middle East in Crisis – 7" The post Middle East in Crisis – 7 appeared first on Indian Punchline.| Indian Punchline
Trump muffed his Ronald Reagan moment, to declare, “Mr. Putin — end this war!”| Stu Bykofsky
In 2018 in Helsinki, when Vladimir Putin utterly humiliated Trump publicly, Trump still had competent Russian advisors to advise him. Today, after years of chasing a manufactured grievance against the Deep State, Trump walks into a solo meeting with his KGB handler having rid himself of any competent advisor.| emptywheel
And all we're waiting to see on Trump's Friday meeting with Putin is what kind of deceit Trump adopts to pretend that his coming betrayal of not just Ukraine -- but the US itself -- is instead the peace deal Russia floated nine years ago.| emptywheel
Israel's cabinet decision to occupy Gaza City may prove to be an Archimedean point. No nation has ever successfully accomplished the stated objectives,| www.israelhayom.com
The US special envoy for Middle East Steve Witkoff has disclosed that Tehran has made back channel contacts following a recent letter from President Trump (L) addressed to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (R) suggesting talks. The air is thick with the prognosis that a military confrontation between the US and Iran is now … Continue reading "Talk of US-Iran war is all a load of baloney"| Indian Punchline