Laura Kelly

4 days ago | thehill.com | Laura Kelly

President Trump is easing up his pressure on Ukraine and sending serious warnings to Russia as he renews calls for a 30-day ceasefire in the grinding war. Trump on Thursday repeated threats of new sanctions against Moscow, and Washington is reportedly working with European partners on a ceasefire proposal and sanctions package, ready to be employed if Russian President Vladimir Putin fails to agree.

5 days ago | thehill.com | Laura Kelly

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — African investors see opportunity in the chaos of President Trump’s return to the White House, despite the pain caused by his foreign aid cuts and whiplash tariff decisions. That was the message from Vice Adm. Issah Adam Yakubu, the former chief of staff of Ghana’s navy, who spoke at the Milken Institute Conference in Los Angeles this week.

6 days ago | thehill.com | Laura Kelly

Senate Democrats boycotted a committee vote on Thursday to advance several of President Trump’s ambassador nominees, an act of rebellion against Republican efforts to quickly confirm Trump’s picks. The boycott required Republicans to gather all 12 of their members to reach a quorum, and the GOP members of the committee proceeded with the business meeting without any Democratic support.

6 days ago | thehill.com | Laura Kelly |Ellen Mitchell

A ceasefire deal between Yemen’s Houthi rebels and the U.S., mediated by Oman, has secured a tentative end to attacks on American ships in the Red Sea, but details are slim on the concessions made by both sides. Still, the ceasefire allows the Trump administration to claim victory in clearing the pathway for commercial shipping. Attacks on vessels served to justify the military campaign against the designated-terrorist group in Yemen, which launched in earnest in mid-March.

1 week ago | thehill.com | Laura Kelly

Israel is using President Trump’s upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf as a deadline for Hamas to release hostages and strike a ceasefire deal, threatening to take over the Gaza Strip and occupy it in the long term. Trump is scheduled to travel to the region on May 16. Israel’s security Cabinet on Sunday approved the military operation called Operation Gideon’s Chariots, warning Hamas it has 10 days to release the remaining hostages; about two dozen are believed to be alive.