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Jared Kushner

Albania protests swell as opposition to Kushner resort persists

People take part in a protest against a luxury resort, a plan by a company linked to U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, on an environmentally sensitive part of the Adriatic coast, in Tirana, Albania, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Florion Goga
People take part in a protest against a luxury resort, a plan by a company linked to U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, on an environmentally sensitive part of the Adriatic coast, in Tirana, Albania, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Florion Goga

Putin held 'friendly one-on-one meeting' with Germany's Schroeder, Kremlin says

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 5, 2026. REUTERS/Anastasia Barashkova
Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 5, 2026. REUTERS/Anastasia Barashkova

Witkoff, Kushner meet nuclear experts at national lab in Tennessee, source says

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions listen as Vice President JD Vance (not pictured) speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Islamabad, Pakistan. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions listen as Vice President JD Vance (not pictured) speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Islamabad, Pakistan. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS

Albanians protest over Jared Kushner-linked luxury resort on pristine coastline

The €1.4 billion (S$2.1 billion) resort is being led by US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner’s investment firm Affinity Partners.
The €1.4 billion (S$2.1 billion) resort is being led by US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner’s investment firm Affinity Partners.

Witkoff and Kushner headed to Pakistan for Iran talks, White House says

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions listen as Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Islamabad, Pakistan. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions listen as Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Islamabad, Pakistan. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS

Russian special envoy Dmitriev in US, meeting Trump administration members, sources say

Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian presidential envoy and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund,  speaks to the media during the Congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs in Moscow, Russia March 26, 2026. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov
Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian presidential envoy and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund,  speaks to the media during the Congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs in Moscow, Russia March 26, 2026. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov

Ukraine expects top US envoys in Kyiv in April to reboot talks

US envoys Steve Witkoff (centre) and Jared Kushner (right) meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in January.
US envoys Steve Witkoff (centre) and Jared Kushner (right) meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in January.

US, Ukrainian negotiators to discuss drone deal in Miami on Saturday

Sting interceptor drones are seen at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Sting interceptor drones are seen at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Zelensky says US sought postponement of talks on war settlement, Ukrainian media reports

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said discussions about the next round were akin to a soap opera “because of the war in the Middle East”.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said discussions about the next round were akin to a soap opera “because of the war in the Middle East”.

Trump puts fate of world’s top conflicts in the hands of two men

US President Donald Trump put his son-in-law Jared Kushner (right) and longtime friend Steve Witkoff (left) in charge of resolving the war in Ukraine and a standoff with Iran.
US President Donald Trump put his son-in-law Jared Kushner (right) and longtime friend Steve Witkoff (left) in charge of resolving the war in Ukraine and a standoff with Iran.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.