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Jared Kushner

Also known as: Trump emissary Jared Kushner

Trump's son-in-law; appears in coverage of US-Iran peace negotiations and a luxury resort project in Albania.

2026-04-252026-08-06

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

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    Trump says he never spoke to FIFA leader about sale
  3. July 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    Zelensky spoke last week with Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner about how to "reinvigorate diplomacy" after the Middle East war pushed Ukraine talks down Washington's agenda.

    Zelensky hails 'good' Trump talks on Patriot air defenses
  5. The Standard

    Subscribe to our newsletterZelensky met last week with Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner about how to "reinvigorate diplomacy" that has stalled since the start of the US-Israeli war in the Middle East in February.Previous US mediation efforts between Moscow and Kyiv

    Ukraine's Zelensky expected at White House to secure Trump's support
  6. Citizen Digital

    Zelensky said this week that he had spoken to Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner in a bid to revive the stalled talks to end the four-year-old war.

    Zelensky to meet Trump in Washington next week: White House
  7. The Standard

    On Thursday, Zelensky said in a post on X that he had "a good, important conversation on how to reinvigorate diplomacy" with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

    US, Russia diplomats discuss Ukraine war in Manila
  8. Citizen Digital

    President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. The protesters later denounced other coastal development projects ⁠near ​protected areas and have also demanded ​the resignation of Rama, accusing his government of corruption, a claim Rama denies.

    Albania's Prime Minister defends Ksh.589M Kanye West concert
  9. Citizen Digital

    US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff were not taking part in the technical talks, the anonymous diplomat told AFP, after they met with Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Tuesday.

    Trump upbeat as US, Iran hold indirect talks in Qatar
  10. Citizen Digital

    Since late May, protests have been held against the construction of a luxury hotel backed by Trump’s daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner in a nature reserve in Zvernec, on Albania's southwestern coast.

    Albanian police arrest protesters after eggs thrown at MPs’ cars
  11. June 2026
  12. Capital News

    Vance was joined by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff.

    First round of US-Iran talks end with ‘encouraging progress’, mediators say
  13. Citizen Digital

    uergenstock is led by chief negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and includes Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi as well as senior security, central bank and oil officials, Iranian media said.In addition to Vance, the U.S. negotiating team includes envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner

    Vance arrives in Switzerland for Iran peace talks with Hormuz in spotlight

Saturday 1 August

  1. Trump denies speaking with FIFA chief about investor stakes

    U.S. President Donald Trump said he did not speak with FIFA President Gianni Infantino about FIFA's plan to create a $20 billion subsidiary and offer stakes of up to 20% to external investors. A vehicle founded by Joshua Kushner, brother of Trump's son-in-law, is expected to lead the proposed investor group.

    1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Zelensky, Trump discuss Patriot production licenses, Russia talks

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, discussing licenses to produce Patriot air-defense interceptors and ways to revive negotiations with Russia. Zelensky said the meeting was "good" and stressed the importance of reinvigorating the diplomatic process.

    29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Zelensky visits White House to secure Trump support

    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on Tuesday for talks with Donald Trump to seek US support against Russia. The visit comes as Kyiv and Moscow escalate long-range strikes and diplomatic efforts remain stalled more than four years into Russia's full-scale invasion.

    28 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 25 July

  1. Zelensky to meet Trump at White House on Tuesday

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, a White House official said, amid efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

    25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 23 July

  1. US and Russian diplomats meet on Ukraine war in Manila

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in Manila on the sidelines of an ASEAN summit to discuss the Ukraine war and US-Russia relations, with both officials expressing openness to dialogue despite stalled peace efforts.

    23 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 9 July

  1. Albania's PM defends €4M spending on Kanye West concert

    Albania's Prime Minister defended a €4 million expenditure on a Kanye West concert scheduled for July 11 near Tirana, saying the spending was necessary to avoid embarrassment given that nearly 25,000 foreign visitors from 80 countries had already purchased tickets. West has been banned from performing in several European countries following remarks that included praise of Adolf Hitler and Nazi imagery.

    9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 2 July

  1. US and Iran hold indirect talks in Qatar aimed at Middle East peace

    US President Donald Trump said indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Doha have made "very good" progress, as the sides negotiate a memorandum of understanding to end the Middle East war that began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.

    2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Albanian police detain six after eggs thrown at MPs' cars

    Police detained six protesters outside Albania's parliament on Tuesday after eggs were thrown at MPs' cars during a demonstration against a luxury hotel construction in a nature reserve backed by Trump's daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 22 June

  1. US and Iran conclude first negotiation round with progress

    Mediators Qatar and Pakistan said the first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland concluded with "encouraging progress" and agreement on a roadmap to reach a final deal within 60 days. Technical talks will continue throughout the week, with discussions focused on clarifying messaging on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, enforcing ceasefire in Lebanon, and elements of a nuclear deal.

    22 June 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 21 June

  1. U.S. Vice President Vance arrives in Switzerland for Iran peace talks

    U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for peace talks with Iran as both nations seek to end their war, though disagreement persists over Iran's claim that it closed the Strait of Hormuz. The talks follow a 60-day ceasefire agreement and an interim deal signed Wednesday by Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian.

    21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. US and Iran resume talks on nuclear issue and Lebanon ceasefire

    US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian negotiators arrived in Switzerland to begin new talks aimed at making progress on the nuclear issue and a Lebanon ceasefire, following a postponement after Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Iran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks, citing breaches of ceasefire agreements by Israel.

    21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. US and Iran resume Middle East talks after Israeli strikes delay

    Iranian negotiators and US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland for talks focused on the nuclear issue and Lebanon ceasefire, after negotiations were postponed Friday following Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Iran's military command said it would close the Strait of Hormuz to vessel traffic, citing US "breach of contract" and Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement.

    21 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 20 June

  1. Israeli strikes kill 10 in Lebanon hours after truce begins

    Israeli strikes killed at least 10 people in Lebanon on Saturday hours after a truce took effect, with Israel saying it was responding to Hezbollah attacks and the Iran-backed group vowing not to allow Israel "freedom of movement" in Lebanon. A halt to fighting in Lebanon is a condition for starting 60 days of U.S.-Iranian talks over Iran's nuclear program, though the timing of those talks remained unclear.

    20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over Israel ceasefire violations

    Iran said it was closing the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane on Saturday over Israel's attacks in Lebanon, calling them a breach of its ceasefire deal with the United States to end the Middle East war. Israeli troops battled Hezbollah fighters and conducted strikes in Lebanon's south on Saturday, hours after the US announced a renewed ceasefire, straining the preliminary agreement signed by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to halt the wider regional war.

    20 June 2026 · The Standard

Monday 15 June

  1. Russian missile strikes kill nine in Ukraine, damage Kyiv cathedral

    Russia fired missiles at major Ukrainian cities, setting Kyiv's historic Dormition Cathedral on fire and killing nine people, while five rescue workers died during firefighting operations in Kharkiv. Ukraine strikes claimed three lives south of Moscow.

    15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 7 June

  1. Hundreds protest Trump-linked resort project in Albania

    Several hundred people gathered at the Vjosa-Narta lagoon, a protected marine area on the Albanian coast, to protest plans for a luxury beach resort by a company linked to the Trump family, with activists and local residents opposing the project over environmental and biodiversity concerns.

    7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 23 May

  1. Trump says US and Iran moving closer to Middle East deal

    US President Donald Trump told CBS that the United States and Iran are "getting a lot closer" to an agreement to end the Middle East war, but warned of severe consequences if no deal is reached. Iran said it was finalizing a 14-point framework agreement, though Trump told Axios he assessed a "solid 50/50" chance of a deal being struck.

    23 May 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 26 April

  1. US-Iran peace talks collapse as both sides harden positions

    Diplomatic efforts to end a two-month U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran have stalled, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi leaving mediator Pakistan empty-handed and U.S. President Donald Trump cancelling a planned visit by his envoys. The deadlock has pushed energy prices to multi-year highs and threatened global economic growth.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Trump cancels envoys' Pakistan trip for Iran peace talks

    US President Donald Trump cancelled his envoys' planned trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran, saying there was no point "sitting around talking about nothing," though he added the war would not immediately resume. Trump said he scrapped the visit after being unimpressed with Tehran's negotiating position, but a revised proposal followed within minutes of his decision.

    26 April 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 25 April

  1. US negotiators head to Islamabad; Iran declines direct talks

    US negotiators including Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to travel to Pakistan on Saturday to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, but Iran's foreign ministry said its officials do not plan to meet with US representatives, with Tehran's concerns instead to be conveyed through mediator Pakistan. The talks aim to address a conflict now in its ninth week that has seen Iran close the Strait of Hormuz and the US block Iranian oil exports, driving energy prices to multi-year highs.

    25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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