There’s this explanation from Trump of the India/Pakistan ceasefire: ? JUST IN – TRUMP: "I said [to India/Pakistan] – let's stop it. If you stop it, we'll do trade. If you don't stop it, we're not gonna do any trade… … Continue reading →
Wonderful news. Hostage Edan Alexander, who is a citizen of the US and Israel, and who was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023, has been released and is in Israeli hands: In a video released by the Prime Minister’s … Continue reading →
Reports are that it was violated almost immediately, but who knows? This is from CNN, so take it with the usual grain of salt: India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire on Saturday, unexpectedly halting the worst fighting in … Continue reading →
A helpful tip for people of the future: don’t partition an “I” state and a “P” state, especially if the “P” state is Muslim. Israel and Palestine; India and Pakistan. I’m being a bit facetious about a topic that’s very … Continue reading →
Can we even begin to trust this good news? It’s mostly being covered by the press in Europe rather than the US, but it caught my eye [my emphasis]: Congo and Rwanda have submitted a draft peace proposal as part … Continue reading →
Here’s the report: During the discussion, the Chief of Staff said: “We are on the path to defeating Hamas, and this will also contribute to the effort to bring back the hostages.” According to the source, the plan includes conquering … Continue reading →
Remember that minerals deal with Ukraine? Well, it’s been signed: Ukrainian Economy Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko flew to Washington, D.C., Wednesday to help finalize the deal. “On behalf of the Government of Ukraine, I signed the Agreement … Continue reading →
To the present-day Vietnamese it’s a happy anniversary, according to NPR: Large, cheerful crowds of flag-waving people had been gathering in central Ho Chi Minh City since early Wednesday morning, many of them having camped here overnight. The city became … Continue reading →
I dunno, but there are indications that the answer is “yes”: In an excerpt of an interview that is set to air in full on Sunday, Lavrov told CBS News that he agreed with President Donald Trump’s assertion that talks … Continue reading →
Israel remembers: Israel came to a standstill on Thursday morning as a two-minute siren sounded nationwide at 10 a.m., marking Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom Hashoah). … “We bow our heads in memory of the victims,” Netanyahu said during the ceremony. … Continue reading →
Iran would dearly love to stall: Trump rightly would rather Tehran verifiably dropped its nuke quest than act militarily to end the nuke threat, but the regime needs to move a lot faster in offering detailed hard commitments to a … Continue reading →
I haven’t actually watched this interview with Netanyahu yet, but I’ve seen it highly recommended by several people, including Scott Johnson at Powerline, who writes: In the interview Netanyahu walks us through all the major decisions that shaped the Iron … Continue reading →