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Trump taps Abraham Accords negotiator Adam Boehler as special envoy for hostage affairs

Adam Boehler previously served as a lead negotiator on the Abraham Accords with Jared Kushner.

 US President-elect Donald Trump participates in an event with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

Trump considers replacing Hegseth with DeSantis to run Pentagon, WSJ reports

Hegseth's nomination has run into trouble on Capitol Hill over allegations about his personal and professional life, and Trump allies increasingly think Hegseth may not survive further scrutiny.

By REUTERS
04/12/2024

Activists protest UN Women’s silence on Hamas sexual violence allegations

Protesters with the New York Hostages Families Forum demanded UN Women's action on Hamas’s gender-based violence allegations.

President Biden mourns slain American hostage Omer Neutra

"We see you,” Biden said to hostage families in a statement confirming American citizen Omer Neutra’s death.

Biden says he is pardoning his son, Hunter Biden

The White House had said repeatedly that Biden would not pardon or commute the sentences of his son.

By REUTERS
02/12/2024

Donald Trump threatens BRICS nations with '100% tariffs' if they replace US dollar

In his campaign, Trump promised he would make it costly for countries to move away from the US dollar, and has threatened to use tariffs to ensure they complied.

02/12/2024

Trump picks Kash Patel to head FBI

With the nomination of Patel, Trump is signaling that he is preparing to carry out his threat to oust Wray, whose 10-year term at the FBI does not expire until 2027.

By REUTERS
01/12/2024

Edan Alexander’s parents urge Trump to help secure hostage deal following Hamas video

“While this video confirms our son, Edan, is alive, it also stands as a haunting reminder that 101 innocent people remain in the clutches of Hamas,” Yael and Adi Alexander said. 

Donald Trump nominates Charles Kushner as US ambassador to France

Charles Kushner, 70, is a Jewish-American businessman and real estate developer who founded Kushner Companies, one of the nation's largest privately held real estate enterprises.

US Senator Lindsey Graham: 'President-elect Trump wants hostage release deal before inauguration'

"I want people in Israel and in the region to know that Trump is focused on the hostages issue. He wants the killing to stop and the fighting to end."

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