Zelenskyy Confirms February 4–5 for Next Round of Trilateral Talks
Our negotiating team has just delivered a report. The dates for the next trilateral meetings have been set – February 4 and 5 in Abu Dhabi. Ukraine is ready for…
US, Iran signal talks to avert military conflict amid tensions in the Gulf
Iran and the United States have confirmed opening lines of communication to work out a deal and avoid military action as tensions rise in the Gulf and regional powers ramp…
National Freedom Day – United States Reflects on Emancipation and Equality on February 1
On February 1, 2026, the United States observes National Freedom Day, an annual commemoration established to honor the signing of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution by President Abraham…
Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisoners
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners, including opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists detained…
Iran says ready for ‘fair’ talks with US but not ‘under shadow of threats’
Iran’s foreign minister says the country is ready for “fair and equitable” talks with the United States amid soaring tensions, as US President Donald Trump refused to rule out taking…
Putin envoy Dmitriev to travel to Miami, meet members of Trump administration
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, will travel to Miami on Saturday for meetings with members of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.
US energy assistance for Ukraine stalls as winter bites
U.S. and European officials are growing increasingly worried as hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. energy assistance promised to Ukraine remain unreleased, even as a bone-cold winter pushes the…
Fred Korematsu Day – Honoring Courage and Civil Rights on January 30
On January 30, 2026, four U.S. states — California, Florida, Hawaii, and Virginia — officially observe Fred Korematsu Day (or Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution), a…
Trump’s Foreign Policy After One Year Shows a Shift From Strategy to Score-Settling
Just over a year after Donald Trump reclaimed the presidency in January 2025, the shape of his foreign policy is no longer ambiguous. What initially appeared as disruption now looks…
Carney says he expects US administration to respect Canadian sovereignty
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, asked about reports that U.S. officials had met separatists seeking independence for the province of Alberta, on Thursday said he expected the U.S. administration to…