Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday, in a high‑stakes attempt to revive efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Witkoff represents the administration of US President Donald Trump, which is pushing a new peace initiative. US and European officials say Trump’s son‑in‑law and close…
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF)—a US- and Israel-supported aid initiative—has announced that it is shutting down its operations in Gaza after nearly six months of work. The group had already halted its three food distribution points about six weeks ago, following the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The US and Israel created GHF as an…
After more than a month of political stalemate, the US Senate has passed a bipartisan bargain aimed at finishing the nation’s record-breaking government shutdown. The vote represents a significant step toward restoring government functions that stopped in early October. The ascension came after a tense end to the week of transactions in Washington, where a…
