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Blinken unveils steps to tackle ‘global threat’ of synthetic drugs at UN summit

US secretary of state announced the formation of an international coalition to address crisis that has ‘an immeasurable cost’

The Guardian - US

Republicans attack Iran prisoner swap – but Carter’s fate may have worried Biden more

The failure to free US hostages seized at the US embassy in Tehran over 40 years ago consigned one Democratic president to a single term

The Guardian - US

Blinken: Iran Prisoner Swap ‘separate Track’ From Engagement With Iran

The Biden administration has been sharply criticized for releasing $6 billion to Iran in exchange for the seven Americans

Zenger

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Atlantic nations commit to environmental, economic cooperation on sidelines of UN meeting

More than 30 Atlantic countries on four continents have committed to bolster coordination on economic development, environmental protection, maritime issues and more

The Independent UK

Blinken meets Chinese VP as US-China contacts increase ahead of possible summit

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with China's Vice President Han Zheng on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly as the Biden administration and Beijing step up high-level contacts ahead of what could be a leader-level summit this fall

The Independent UK

China’s foreign minister holds talks with Russia’s Lavrov in Moscow

Wang Yi and Sergey Lavrov say they share a commitment to a ‘multipolar world’ in their discussion in Moscow.

Al Jazeera

Iran-US prisoner swap: How Democrats and Republicans reacted to the deal

Republicans decry the exchange as US officials hail the release of detainees and warn Americans against travel to Iran.

Al Jazeera

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US-Iran prisoner swap ‘important first step’ but tensions remain: Analysts

A major diplomatic breakthrough between Tehran and Washington remains unlikely before 2024 US election, experts say.

Al Jazeera

Top US and Chinese diplomats meet in Malta to smooth strained relations

‘Candid, substantive and constructive’ talks were held as a possible prelude to a Joe Biden-Xi Jinping meeting in November

The Guardian - US

The Observer view on the Biden-Zelenskiy talks: now is no time to reduce support for Ukraine

Backing0 for Kyiv is beginning to wane in the US, Britain and France, but letting Putin have his way risks destroying the whole post-cold war order

The Guardian - UK

Daughter of long-detained activist in Bahrain prepares to travel to island kingdom on Friday

A daughter of a long-detained human rights activist in Bahrain plans to return to the island kingdom Friday to press for the release of her father, even as she faces imprisonment herself

The Independent UK

Blinken: Israel-Saudi Deal ‘cannot Be A Substitute’ For Two-state Solution

Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that a normalization agreement could not come at the expense of a two-state solution

Zenger

US names former commerce secretary, big Democrat donor to coordinate private sector aid for Ukraine

The Biden administration has tapped former Commerce Secretary and major Democratic donor Penny Pritzker to coordinate U.S. efforts to channel private sector reconstruction assistance to Ukraine

The Independent UK

Kim Jong-un invites Putin to North Korea after summit brings ties to ‘a new level’

North Korean media report that Kim was briefed on space vehicles during his meetings in Russia, though no specific detail of any deal has emerged

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The Independent UK

US ambassador visits American imprisoned for espionage

The U.S. ambassador to Russia has met with imprisoned American Paul Whelan, who is serving a 16-year sentence on an espionage conviction that both Washington and Whelan dispute

The Guardian - AU

Julian Assange: more than 60 Australian MPs urge US to let WikiLeaks founder walk free

Exclusive: MPs from major parties say continued extradition and prosecution would be ‘unjust’ and lead to an ‘outcry’ in Australia

The Independent UK

Trump accuses Biden of taking ‘kickback’ in $6bn Iran deal

‘Does anyone realize how much money 6 Billion Dollars is?’ Trump wonders

The Conversation

US response to Gabon and Niger coups suggests need for a new West Africa policy in Washington

Recent coups in the West African nations of Gabon and Niger caught U.S. diplomats a little off guard. They also indicate Washington may need to reassess its policy in the region or risk becoming increasingly irrelevant to the new governments.

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Evening Standard

Morad Tahbaz: Brit detained in Iran could be released under $6bn US sanctions deal

British-American conservationist Morad Tahbaz could be released under $6bn deal between Iran and US

Zenger

Sanctions Waivers Signed Off, Biden Administration Paves The Way For Iran Deal Worth $6 Billion

U.S. has signed off on sanctions waivers paving the way for international banks to unfreeze $6 billion dollars Iranian funds

Al Jazeera

Biden administration clears path to transfer $6bn in Iranian assets

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued the sanction waivers last week as part of an ongoing prisoner transfer deal.

France 24

US clears way for prisoner swap with Iran, releases $6 billion in frozen funds

The Biden administration has cleared the way for the release of five American citizens detained in Iran by issuing a blanket waiver for international banks to transfer $6 billion in frozen Iranian money from South Korea to Qatar without fear of US sanctions. In addition, as part of the deal,…

The Guardian - US

US agrees to release $6bn in Iran funds as part of deal to free detained Americans

Sanctions waiver will allow transfer of $6bn in frozen Iranian assets from South Korea to Qatar, in effort to win release of quintet

The Independent UK

US makes deal with Iran to swap prisoners and release $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds

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Latest on Ukraine: Kim Jong Un to meet with Putin; G20 statement; Blinken visits Kyiv

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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