US President-elect Donald Trump appoints Adam Boehler as his special envoy for hostage affairs. Boehler, currently the CEO of Rubicon Founders, was involved in negotiating the Abraham Accords and leading US talks with the Taliban during Trump's previous administration. He is also on the board of directors of the Atlantic Council and a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. This appointment follows Trump's recent warning of consequences for those holding hostages in the Middle East.