US Envoys Dispatched to Russia and Ukraine on New Peace Mission

Trump’s Big Venezuela Deal Leaves US Oil Industry Blindsided

President Donald Trump has boasted that his sweeping oil accord with Venezuela — effectively giving the US control over much of the nation’s crude wealth — is possibly “the greatest deal ever made.”

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Kevin Crowley and David Wethe

The U.S. Wants the Oil From These 17 Venezuelan Fields

A private oil company has struck a deal with the Trump administration to develop 17 areas in Venezuela, an effort that experts say will take years and billions of dollars.

By Rebecca F. Elliott, Julie Turkewitz and Leanne Abraham

Trump sends envoys to Moscow and Kyiv with 'a proposal to end the war'

The US president says he sent Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, 'two great negotiators.' Volodymyr Zelensky meanwhile proposed a reciprocal ceasefire with Russia 'for the duration needed to conduct these talks,' the Ukrainian president said in his evening address.

Trump’s huge Venezuela deal began with a call and a bet on an oilman

Alejandro Betancourt was warned that taking on the U.S. government as a business partner would have costs, but America's backing already is providing big benefits.

By Anthony Faiola, Samantha Schmidt, Karen DeYoung

Instability in global bond markets is rising. What are the knock-on effects?

From mortgages to inflation, concerns about the public finances of major economies have wide-reaching consequences When Donald Trump was asked recently about the threat of rising interest rates on US government debt, he told baffled reporters: “The ultimate intervention is our military. And if we have to use that, we will.” Perhaps not surprisingly, Trump’s bellicose words did not soothe fractious bond markets, and his resumption of the bombing campaign against Iran only made matters worse. ...

By Heather Stewart and Patrick Commins

Trump sends envoys to Russia, Ukraine with new peace plan

Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports that US President Donald Trump is sending envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.

Trump says Witkoff, Kushner heading abroad in latest U.S. effort to end Ukraine war

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law, are heading abroad to attempt to forge a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, ‌the U.S. president told reporters on Friday.

Trump Sends Envoys To Moscow, Kyiv With New Plan To 'End War' - Barron's

Trump Sends Envoys To Moscow, Kyiv With New Plan To 'End War'  Barron's

US envoys to visit Russia, Ukraine with plan 'to end war'

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are set to travel to Russia and Ukraine to revive peace talks. The trip would be the pair's first visit to Kyiv since Trump's reelection.

Jaishankar says India in touch with Russia, Ukraine to help end war

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is actively engaging with both Ukraine and Russia. He is exploring potential ideas and suggestions to help end the ongoing conflict. India believes dialogue and diplomacy are essential for resolving the protracted war. Minister Jaishankar met with Ukrainian leadership and Polish officials during his visit. Discussions also covered trade, technology, and security cooperation between India and Poland.

By YASHASVI VASISTHA

Trump says Witkoff, Kushner heading abroad to discuss Ukraine peace - The Straits Times

Trump says Witkoff, Kushner heading abroad to discuss Ukraine peace  The Straits Times

US envoys to visit Russia and Ukraine with new peace plan

US President Donald Trump has said he is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with a plan to end more than four years of war in Ukraine.

U.S. envoys to make Ukraine peace push with Russia pessimistic

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Moscow and — for the first time, Kyiv — with a proposal to end the yearslong conflict with Ukraine.

U.S. Special Envoys to Visit Russia and Ukraine This Weekend

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner last visited Russia in January, when they held four hours of late-night talks with Putin at the Kremlin.

US Envoys to Visit Russia, Ukraine with Plan 'To End War'

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are set to travel to Russia and Ukraine to revive peace talks.

Trump sends Witkoff and Kushner to Moscow, Kyiv with proposal to end war

U.S. President Donald Trump said his special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Moscow and Kyiv with a proposal to end Russia’s war against Ukraine.