Laura Kelly

"I'm sad to the bottom of my soul, I can’t even start to describe how sad I am," Chen Kotler said, before describing how she helped coordinate the rescue of her family and community of Kfar Azza. A chilling account of death and survival in Israel: thehill.com/policy/interna…

Trump's "America First" health push is a hit in #Rwanda, where @PaulKagame & @StateDept-backed @zipline are forging the future of medical supply chains in #Africa I caught up with the AI drone co's Africa CEO on the margins of @africaceoforum in #Kigali: theafricareport.com/418818/zipline…

NEW: I sat down with Cuba's top diplomat in the US during an eventful 24 hours for the island. Lianys Torres Rivera discussed everything from the fuel crisis, how they are preparing for a potential invasion, and pressures underlying stalled negotiations. thehill.com/homenews/admin…

NEWS: Trump tells reporters Xi said he's giving "very serious consideration" to Pastor Ezra Jin's release. Trump said Xi said the case surrounding Jimmy Lai "is a tough one."

Trump is the 800-pound mountain gorilla at this year's @africaceoforum, where 2,800 African private & public leaders debate how #Africa business can unite to resist ravenous global powers My latest @TheAfricaReport from #Kigali w/@LdeBassompierre #ACF2026 theafricareport.com/418694/rwandas…

@EUAmbUS @diplomatnews That’s awesome!

What do you get when 25 female ambassadors walk into a room? A lot of warmth, support, and a historic photo to remember this unique time in Washington. Thank you, @diplomatnews!

🚨@RepGregoryMeeks' petition to discharge his Ukraine Support Act has hit 218 signatures, which will finally force a vote. It’s past time for Congress to vote on providing Ukraine with critical assistance & holding Russia accountable for its illegal war. clerk.house.gov/DischargePetit…

过几天，唐纳德·特朗普总统和中国共产党总书记习近平将在北京会面。探讨具有全球重要性的议题。在贸易谈判和安全对话中，我们有一个简单的请求： 请别忘了 我的父亲 我的妹妹 我的父母 我们的家人是良心犯被中共政权拘押。他们没有犯任何罪。对他们的指控永远站不住脚，即使是在任何自由公正的审判中。相反，他们成为了目标，只因为他们直言不讳，批评政府滥用职权，只因为他们行使了宗教自由的权利或信仰。作为一种跨国镇压的手段。 现在我们的家人在监狱里我们与他们的沟通受到严重限制。我们每一天都在为他们的健康与平安提心吊胆。今天我们呼吁特朗普政府将他们的释放列为优先议题。请为我父母的案件发声： 高全福牧师和庞羽师母 我的父亲，金明日牧师 我的妹妹，Gulshan Abbas医生 请总统在即将在中国举行的峰会上提出。 此外，我们强烈呼吁习近平主席立即释放我们的家人。他们每一个人都是良心犯都应当立即完全恢复自由。 #FreePastorJin #释放金明日牧师 #FreeGulshanAbbas #FreeGaoQuanfu #FreePangyu @HRF @CnZion @RushanAbbas @GaoPu1231

@LahavHarkov Mazel tov!!

In the last half hour of Mother’s Day, I received a gift that can’t be topped: A healthy baby girl. I’ll be spending the next few months getting to know her.

« We are not the predators of the 21st century » : must-read interview of @EmmanuelMacron by @TheAfricaReport managing editor @NickNorbrook as #France cozies up to #Kenya theafricareport.com/418100/macron-…

الخرطوم: اعتباراً من يوم السبت، سيتم رسمياً استئناف العمل بمطار الخرطوم الدولي، إلى جانب إعادة فتح المجال الجوي السوداني أمام حركة الطيران من داخل البلاد وخارجها. وتمثل هذه الخطوة محطة مهمة في استعادة الخدمات الوطنية، وإعادة ربط السودان بالعالم، والمضي قدماً في جهود التعافي والاستقرار وإعادة الإعمار.

The escalation on #Sudan's eastern border is happening in fractals, but guided by different logics🧵 At the regional level, SAF and Ethiopia fear encirclement: SAF by RSF-friendly states with bases and Ethiopia by Eritrea and Egypt-allied armies and militias. #KeepEyesOnSudan +

Jimmy Lai has spent more than five years imprisoned in Hong Kong for his independent journalism and peaceful prodemocracy advocacy. Freedom House welcomes this bipartisan call for his release ahead of the upcoming Trump-Xi summit in Beijing and is honored to recognize him with this year’s Freedom Award at our Annual Awards celebration. #FreeJimmyLai #FreeThemAll

Confirmed. Chinese owned ship struck by Iran 🇮🇷 in the Strait of Hormuz. With friends like these…

.@ZelenskyyUa publishes decree that he will “allow” a parade to be carried out in Moscow’s Red Square , and will, for an assigned period of time, be “excluded” from Ukrainian weapons. president.gov.ua/documents/3742…

In recent days, there have been many appeals and signals regarding the setup for tomorrow in Moscow in connection with our Ukrainian long-range sanctions. The principle of symmetry in our actions is well known and has been clearly communicated to the Russian side. An additional argument for Ukraine in determining our position has always been the resolution of one of the key humanitarian issues of this war – namely, the release of prisoners of war. Red Square is less important to us than the lives of Ukrainian prisoners who can be brought home. That is why today, within the framework of the negotiating process mediated by the American side, we received Russia’s agreement to conduct a prisoner exchange in the format of 1,000 for 1,000. A ceasefire regime must also be established on May 9, 10, and 11. Ukraine is consistently working to bring its people home from Russian captivity. I have instructed our team to promptly prepare everything necessary for the exchange. I thank the President of the United States and his team for their productive diplomatic involvement. We expect the United States to ensure that the Russian side fulfills these agreements. Glory to Ukraine!

Language matters: President Zelenskyy says, he decided “TO ALLOW holding May 9 parade in Moscow”.

In the United States, I held a meeting with the U.S. President’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The main focus was on humanitarian issues, particularly the return of our prisoners held by Russia. This remains one of Ukraine’s key priorities. We also discussed the need to intensify the diplomatic process and coordinate further steps toward achieving a dignified peace. Following the meeting, I briefed the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. I thank the American side for the constructive dialogue and support for Ukraine.

SCOOP: President Donald Trump's administration is monitoring Chinese persecution of Christians and religious minority groups, according to a letter to lawmakers obtained by @realDailyWire. Comes ahead of POTUS' visit to China next week. dailywire.com/news/exclusive…

Thank you @POTUS for agreeing to raise my father's case #FreePastorJin at the upcoming Summit in Beijing. Feeling tremendously honored and blessed to call this nation my home! Day 210