Qatar had been trying to sell off a luxury jet for years, with no luck. Then President Trump’s team set its sights on it.
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Trump Wants an Iran Deal, but It May Be Weaker Than His Supporters Demand
Iran rejects any deal that would ban it from any nuclear enrichment, long a demand of U.S. conservatives.
Will Putin Attend Ukraine Peace Talks in Turkey? Kremlin’s List Indicates Not.
A hard-line aide to the Russian president will instead lead the delegation, according to a Kremlin statement.
Iran Proposes Novel Path to Nuclear Deal With U.S.
Iranian officials said their foreign minister had proposed a joint nuclear-enrichment venture, involving Arab countries and American investment.
How Rubio Proved Himself as Trump’s Loyal Foreign Policy Foot Soldier
As Secretary of State, Marco Rubio has been Donald Trump’s reliable echo on issues like Iran, Ukraine and Gaza. But Steve Witkoff, the president’s friend, remains the chief negotiator.
What’s at Stake in the Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks
The third round of talks in three weeks raised hopes for an Iran nuclear accord, which could avert a new Mideast conflict. President Trump said he believed a deal was within reach.
Putin Keeps Pummeling Ukraine, Convinced Trump Is on His Side
The concessions offered so far by President Trump fall short of Russia’s stated war aims. But President Vladimir V. Putin appears certain that he has the upper hand in talks.
In Iran Talks, Trump Is Edging Toward Reviving an Old Deal
The two sides set an agenda for additional negotiations in the coming days, which could include technical details on uranium enrichment.
Rubio Says Trump to ‘Move On’ From Ukraine Peace Talks if No Progress Soon
“If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said as he departed meetings in Paris.
Europe and America, at Odds Over Ukraine, Try Talking to Each Other
President Emmanuel Macron of France hosted a lunch with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s envoy, as European delegations converged on Paris.