Trump son-in-law arrives in Iraq

NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, is in Iraq. A senior administration official said Mr Kushner is travelling in the Middle East with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen Joseph Dunford. Other details about the trip are not being released. Mr Kushner has been deeply involved with presidential staffing and has played the role of shadow diplomat, advising on relations with the Middle East, Canada and Mexico. Last week he launched a task force meant to modernise government using lessons drawn from the private sector.