US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to visit Kyiv during April, according to Ukrainian authorities. The visit aims to strengthen ties and discuss ongoing support.
A meeting between US and Ukrainian officials, including Jared Kushner and President Zelensky, took place in Miami to prepare for a new summit with Russia aimed at achieving a comprehensive peace agreement.
Încercarea eșuată de a ajunge la o soluție pașnică cu Iranul nu a zguduit încrederea președintelui în cei doi oameni pe care i-a însărcinat cu realizarea păcii în lume.
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie alleges that Jared Kushner was behind his dismissal from the Trump campaign, stemming from Christie's prosecution of Kushner's father, Charles Kushner, who served prison time for various offenses.
California Governor Gavin Newsom's new book reportedly details his first encounter with Donald Trump, including Trump's comments about wanting Ivanka to marry an NFL star instead of Jared Kushner.
Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi meets Trump envoy Steve Witkoff in Geneva as U.S. and Iran exchange proposals on Tehran’s nuclear program.
California Governor Gavin Newsom revealed an alleged insult Donald Trump made about Jared Kushner, reportedly calling him 'some schmuck' before knowing he was dating Ivanka.
After Charles Kushner, the US Ambassador to France and privately the father of Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, failed to appear at the summons of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he was deprived of direct access to...
Exclusive: Trump’s decision will be driven by envoys’ judgment on whether Iran is stalling on a nuclear deal
Donald Trump’s decision to order airstrikes against Iran will hinge in part on the judgment of Trump’s special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, about whether Tehran is stalling over a deal to relinquish its capacity to produce nuclear weapons, according to people familiar with the matter.
The president has not made a final determination on any strikes, as the administration pre...
A whistleblower complaint against Tulsi Gabbard reportedly centers on an intercepted call between foreign intelligence officials discussing President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
Reports are questioning Jared Kushner's $170 million investment in an obscure British Amazon aggregator, with some characterizing it as a 'bad bet' that has drawn scrutiny.
Two prominent lawmakers wrote to the White House and Mr. Kushner after The New York Times revealed private fund-raising efforts by President Trump’s envoy in the region.
Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, has been given a 10-day deadline to disclose his financial information following his appointment as a peace envoy.
Signs of tension are emerging in US-Israel relations amidst the escalating Middle East conflict, as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner unexpectedly canceled a planned visit to Israel.
US President Donald Trump put his son-in-law Jared Kushner and long-time friend Steve Witkoff in charge of resolving the war in Ukraine and a stand-off with Iran.
US Demands Iran Dismantle Its 3 Main Nuclear Sites In Hours-Long Talks
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held more than three hours of negotiations with Iranian Foreign Minister…
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will attend the indirect talks with Iran’s foreign minister.
Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov is expected to meet with US envoys Steve Whitkoff and Jared Kushner in Geneva on Thursday, as announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Trump’s decision to order airstrikes against Iran will hinge in part on the judgment of Trump’s special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner
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American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to meet with an Iranian delegation in Geneva on Thursday, according to a senior US official.
Steven Spielberg Flees California Amid Raging Wealth Tax Battle
Another day, another rich liberal leaving a state over policies they promoted.
In today's episode of modern hypocrisy, Steven Spielberg, director of blockbuster hits like Jaws, E.T., Poltergeist and Saving Private Ryan, has moved to Manhattan, according to the Los Angeles Times. A spokesperson for one of Hollywood’s most reliable Democrat Party donors was quick to insist the relocation has nothing to do with California’s highly controversial wealth tax proposal.
“Steven’s move to the East Coast is both long-planned and driven purely by his and Kate Capshaw’s desire to be closer to their New York-based children and grandchildren,” spokeswoman Terry Press told the newspaper. Unsurprisingly, Press declined to say where Spielberg stands on the wealth tax when asked.
California is now seriously considering a new wealth tax targeting billionaires, including a levy on unrealized gains. The idea has already spooked investors and contributed to several high-profile tech figures running for the exits. It’s a familiar pattern when progressive policies finally start to bite, a surprising number of billionaires discover a sudden deep affection for Florida, Texas, or even New York.
Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin quietly began unwinding portions of their financial empires in California in the days leading up to Christmas, while Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg dropped $150 million on a Miami mansion. Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan had been looking for a home on Indian Creek Island, the ultra-exclusive, heavily guarded enclave nicknamed “Billionaire Bunker” that is already home to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, former NFL star quarterback Tom Brady, and Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.
Even Jeffrey Epstein pal Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn co-founder and major Democratic donor, has taken aim at the billionaire tax proposal, slamming it as a "horrendous idea" that could drive tech founders and executives out of the state.
Rep. Khanna reached out to me to discuss the proposed California wealth tax; and while I am against the proposed tax, I'm always open to dialogue with our elected leaders.
The proposed CA wealth tax is badly designed in so many ways that a simple social post cannot cover all of…
January 7, 2026
"The proposed CA wealth tax is badly designed in so many ways that a simple social post cannot cover all of the massive flaws. One well-documented example is the horrendous idea to tax illiquid stock in the proposal. Poorly designed taxes incentivize avoidance, capital flight, and distortions that ultimately raise less revenue," Hoffman said of the plan.
Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman, a longtime Democrat who voted for Trump in the 2024 election, warned that California is on a "path to self-destruction."
California is on a path to self-destruction. Hollywood is already toast and now the most productive entrepreneurs will leave taking their tax revenues and job creation elsewhere.
And then the Democrats highlight @CAgovernor Newsom as a great leader. Crazy. https://t.co/bFyLhARrNn
December 27, 2025
"Hollywood is already toast, and now the most productive entrepreneurs will leave, taking their tax revenues and job creation elsewhere,” Ackman said.
Our readers will recall that Tesla and SpaceX Ceo Elon Musk was one of the first big names to leave California years ago, citing the state’s punishing taxes and its embrace of radical left-wing governance. The list keeps growing.
Buckle up, Newsom. Musk was the first and Spielberg won’t be the last.
Tyler Durden
Fri, 02/20/2026 - 16:40
Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner head the U.S. team and are responsible for Russia-Ukraine talks nearby, meaning they may be shuttling quickly between venues.
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing a special diplomatic team, led by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, and has begun preliminary discussions on potential peace talks with Iran, according to Axios.
Reports indicate that Jared Kushner sought $5 billion from Middle Eastern governments for his firm while he was serving as a US envoy, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest.
Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and former Mideast Envoy, is reportedly attempting to raise over $5 billion from foreign governments and other entities for his private equity firm.
Motwani described the experience as humbling, noting the highlight was witnessing high-level "war room" activity involving officials like Marco Rubio and Jared Kushner.
The briefing came while the Trump administration's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner were in Geneva holding nuclear talks with Iran.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, close associates of Donald Trump, are reportedly traveling extensively in diplomatic circles with the ambitious goal of resolving multiple global crises in a single day.
Ukraine's lead negotiator Rustem Umerov will meet with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Thursday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday, ahead of a fresh round of trilateral talks with Russia expected in March. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Donald Trump's decision on whether to order strikes against Iran will largely depend on the assessment of his envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, regarding whether Tehr...
Il padre di Jared Kushner, genero di Trump, non si è presentato alla convocazione del ministero degli Esteri francese dopo i commenti del tycoon “sulla violenza politica di estrema sinistra”
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have reportedly held negotiations in Geneva with the aim of securing a nuclear deal with Iran and bringing an end to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.
Iran said on Monday that the United States’s position on Iran’s nuclear programme “has moved towards a more realistic one”, a day ahead of a second round of US-Iranian talks in Geneva.
Tehran’s foreign minister arrived in Geneva for the new round of indirect negotiations with the US, as the Revolutionary Guards began military drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane for oil and gas.
The two sides recently resumed indirect talks, mediated by Oman, after US President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened military action against Iran over a deadly crackdown on protesters last month.
A previous attempt at negotiations collapsed when Israel launched surprise strikes on Iran, beginning a 12-day war that Washington briefly joined to bomb Iranian nuclear sites.
“A cautious assessment is that, from the discussions that have taken place in Muscat to date, at least what we have been told is that the US position on the Iranian nuclear issue has moved towards a more realistic one,” said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, the official IRNA news agency reported.
According to Tehran, talks mediated by Oman will be held on Tuesday in Switzerland.
Washington has previously pushed for other topics to be discussed, including Iran’s ballistic missiles and support for armed groups in the region.
The war games being conducted by the Guards, the ideological arm of the military, aim to prepare it for “potential security and military threats” in the Strait, Iranian state TV said.
Iranian politicians have repeatedly threatened to block the strait, a strategic waterway through which about 20 per cent of global oil passes, as both sides ramp up pressure with talks set to resume.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Monday, “We’re hopeful there’s a deal”.
“The president always prefers peaceful outcomes and negotiated outcomes to things.”
Meanwhile, Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, wrote on X that he was meeting in Geneva with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, “for deep technical discussion”.
Grossi later confirmed the meeting on X, calling the conversation with Araghchi “in-depth” ahead of Tuesday’s “important negotiations”.
Protest crackdown
Araghchi is also set to hold talks with his Swiss and Omani counterparts as well as other international officials, Iran’s foreign ministry said.
“I am in Geneva with real ideas to achieve a fair and equitable deal. What is not on the table: submission before threats,” Araghchi added on X.
Washington has dispatched Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, the White House confirmed on Sunday.
The latest talks follow repeated threats from Trump of military action against Tehran, first over Iran’s deadly crackdown on anti-government protests, and then more recently over the country’s nuclear programme.
The West fears the programme is aimed at making a bomb, which Tehran denies.
On Friday, Trump said a change of government in Iran would be the “best thing that could happen”, as he sent a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East to ratchet up military pressure.
His remarks came before demonstrations outside Iran against its authorities swept a number of cities, including in the US, over the weekend.
‘Viable’ deal
Iran’s deputy foreign minister told the BBC that Tehran would consider compromises on its uranium stockpile if Washington lifts sanctions that have crippled the country’s economy.
“If we see the sincerity on their (American) part, I am sure we will be on a road to have an agreement,” said Majid Takht-Ravanchi.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that any deal must involve the removal of all enriched uranium from Iran as well as Tehran’s ability to enrich more.
The whereabouts of Iran’s stockpile of around 400 kilogrammes of uranium enriched to 60 per cent remains unknown, with inspectors having last seen it in June.