Karen DeYoung

2 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Karen DeYoung |Natalie Allison

Qatar’s proposed jet donation has sparked a heated debate over legality and ethics. Photo / Getty Images / Francis Chung / Politico / BloombergQatar is in talks to donate an aircraft to the US for Donald Trump’s use. Ethics experts warn the donation may violate the emoluments clause of the US Constitution. Former ambassador Norm Eisen criticised the potential $400 million gift due to ethical concerns.

2 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Karen DeYoung

Hamas says it will release U.S. hostage Edan Alexander from Gaza (washingtonpost.com) Hamas says it will release U.S. hostage Edan Alexander from Gaza By Karen DeYoung 2025051122383700 Hamas said Sunday it is preparing to release Edan Alexander, the last known U.S. citizen hostage held alive in the Gaza Strip, as part of an effort to secure a ceasefire with Israel and after what it said were direct contacts with the Trump administration "in the last few days." Steve Witkoff, President Donald...

3 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Karen DeYoung |Natalie Allison

Trump administration in talks with Qatar over plane gift (washingtonpost.com) Trump administration in talks with Qatar over plane gift By Karen DeYoung; Natalie Allison; Mariana Alfaro 2025051118202900 Qatar is discussing donating an aircraft to the U.S. government for President Donald Trump to use temporarily, but no final agreement has been reached, according to Qatar's media attaché to the United States.

4 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Karen DeYoung

U.S. ambassador says Gaza aid plan is Trump’s ‘initiative,’ as effort lags (washingtonpost.com) U.S. ambassador says Gaza aid plan is Trump’s ‘initiative,’ as effort lags By Karen DeYoung 2025050922433000 U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee claimed U.S. authorship Friday of a controversial new proposal to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza, telling reporters in Jerusalem that the plan is an "initiative" by President Donald Trump and that Israel has little to do with it. "Today, we are...

6 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Karen DeYoung |Claire Parker

U.S. presses reluctant U.N., allies to support Israel’s Gaza aid plan (washingtonpost.com) U.S. presses reluctant U.N., allies to support Israel’s Gaza aid plan By Karen DeYoung; Claire Parker 2025050723291800 The Trump administration is pressing the United Nations, aid organizations and U.S. allies to participate in a new Israeli plan to resume distribution of limited amounts of humanitarian assistance in Gaza under conditions that Israel will strictly control, according to aid officials and...