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Tuesday, 04 March 2025 04:45

Rubio and the polished face of Trump's government - Wale Are Olaitan

I have always liked the polished demeanour of Senator Marco Rubio. Not for him the belligerence of some others who see themselves as avatars of the Republican crusade against the woke people in the progressive Democratic camp who must be shouted down with all the vigour that could be mustered. And I do not think or believe that this mild and milder disposition detracts in any significant sense from his convictions about the Republican and conservative principles and values which he shares and tries to embody publicly. Rather he comes through as a more thoughtful person, not only desirous of…

Monday, 03 March 2025 04:49

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 514

Egypt says Gaza reconstruction plan ready, pushes efforts for ceasefire's second phase Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Sunday that Egypt's Gazareconstruction plan, which ensures Palestinians remain in their land, is ready and will be presented at an emergency Arab summit in Cairo on Tuesday. Arab states, which were swift to reject President Donald Trump's plan for the U.S. to take control of Gaza and resettle Palestinians, are scrambling to agree on a diplomatic offensive to counter the idea. Trump's plan, announced on February 4 amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, appeared to back away from longstanding…

Monday, 03 March 2025 04:48

What to know after Day 1103 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE UK, European leaders join forces to draft Ukraine peace plan to take to US British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday European leaders had agreed to draw up a Ukraine peace plan to present to the United States, a vital step for Washington to be able to offer security guarantees that Kyiv says are essential to deter Russia. At a summit in London just two days after Volodymyr Zelenskiy clashed with U.S. President Donald Trump and cut short a visit to Washington, European leaders offered a strong show of support to the Ukrainian president and promised to…

Sunday, 02 March 2025 04:50

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 513

Israel agrees on US plan for temporary ceasefire in Gaza, PM's office says Israel will adopt the proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza for the Ramadan and Passover periods, the prime minister's office said early on Sunday, hours after the first phase of the previously agreed ceasefire was set to expire. On the first day of Witkoff's proposal, half of the hostages held in Gaza, both alive and dead, will be released, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said, adding the remaining hostages will also be released after a permanent ceasefire was…

Sunday, 02 March 2025 04:49

What to know after Day 1102 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE UK's Starmer tries to revive hope for Ukraine peace at summit British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will try to revive hope for peace in Ukraine at a meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other Western leaders on Sunday, two days after the Ukrainian leader and U.S. President Donald Trump clashed in Washington. After a heated row with Trump, who threatened to stop support for Ukraineafter accusing Zelenskiy of being ungrateful for U.S. aid, the Ukrainian leader flew to London on Saturday to be greeted on Downing Street with a long, warm hug from Starmer. Zelenskiy will receive a pledge…

Saturday, 01 March 2025 05:16

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 512

Getting the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to the next phase will be difficult. Here’s why Israel and Hamas have begun working to advance their ceasefireagreement in Gaza to the next phase, but it’s unclear if they’ll get there and, if not, what comes next. The first phase of the ceasefire, which paused 15 months of war, freed Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and enabled more humanitarian aid to reach Gaza, expires on Saturday. The two sides seem willing to maintain their truce while negotiators from the U.S., Egypt and Qatar guide talks aimed at getting to the next phase. The parties were…

Saturday, 01 March 2025 05:14

What to know after Day 1101 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Stunned by angry Trump exchange, Ukrainians rally around Zelenskiy Ukrainians on the streets of Kyiv rallied around President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday after his angry exchange with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. Zelenskiy openly challenged Trump over his approach toward Russian President Vladimir Putin at the meeting, urging him to "make no compromises with a killer." Trump accused Zelenskiy of risking World War Three and of being ungrateful to Washington for the military aid provided to Ukraine. "Trump finally understood that Zelenskiy is a president that will not just give up," said Mila, an HR…

Friday, 28 February 2025 04:45

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 511

Trump says ongoing Gaza talks are 'pretty good' U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday there were "pretty good talks going on" regarding Gaza, when asked about the future of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas militants, but he offered little detail at a White House press conference. A three-phase ceasefire in Gaza went into effect on January 19 and has led to the handover of 33 Israeli hostages held in Gaza and some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees held by Israel. An initial six-week first phase of that ceasefire is due to expire in two days. Israel said on…

Friday, 28 February 2025 04:43

What to know after Day 1100 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Trump dodges plea from Britain's Starmer for Ukraine security guarantee President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a minerals deal with Ukraine is the security guarantee Kyiv needs against Russia, brushing aside a plea from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for a commitment of U.S. military support. Starmer, who was meeting Trump at the White House for the first time since the U.S. leader took office, turned on the charm, saying peace in Ukraine had only become possible because of Trump. Starmer also delivered an invitation from King Charles for a future state visit, which Trump accepted. But…

Thursday, 27 February 2025 04:53

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 510

Hamas hands over bodies of four hostages, Israel frees Palestinian prisoners Hamas handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages while it waited for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel in return, in an overnight exchange marking the final swap as part of a fragile truce in Gaza. The ceasefire came into effect on January 19 and has largely held, despite numerous setbacks. But its first phase is due to end this week and the fate of its next phase, which aims to end the war, remains unclear. Hamas said that it has not received any proposals…

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Thursday, 27 February 2025 04:52

What to know after Day 1099 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Trump confirms Zelenskiy visit to sign Ukraine minerals deal U.S. President Donald Trump said Volodymyr Zelenskiy would visit Washington on Friday to sign an agreement on rare earth minerals, while the Ukrainian leader said the success of the deal would hinge on those talks and continued U.S. aid. Under the deal, which Ukraine's prime minister has called "preliminary," Kyiv would hand some revenue from its mineral resources to a fund jointly controlled by the U.S. The agreement is central to Ukrainian attempts to win strong support from Trump as he seeks a quick end to Russia's war. U.S.-Russian…

Wednesday, 26 February 2025 04:40

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 509

Israel looks to extend phase one of Gaza truce as long-term deal proves elusive The initial phase of the ceasefire deal, launched with the backing of the United States and the help of Egyptian and Qatari mediators on January 19, is due to end on Saturday and it remains unclear what will follow. "We are being very cautious," Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel told reporters in Jerusalem, when asked whether the truce might be extended without the start of talks on a second phase which would include difficult issues such as a final end to the war and the…

Wednesday, 26 February 2025 04:38

What to know after Day 1098 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE After Trump comments, Kremlin reaffirms opposition to European peacekeepers in Ukraine The Kremlin, asked about an assertion by U.S. President Donald Trump that Russia was open to European peacekeepers being deployed in Ukraine, referred reporters to an earlier statement that such a move would be unacceptable to Moscow. Russia has repeatedly said it opposes having NATO troops on the ground in Ukraine, with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov saying last week that Moscow would view that as a "direct threat" to Russia's sovereignty, even if the troops operated there under a different flag. Asked about Trump's comment, Kremlin spokesman…

Tuesday, 25 February 2025 05:06

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 508

West Bank Palestinians fear Gaza-style clearance as Israel squeezes Jenin camp Israeli bulldozers have demolished large areas of the now virtually empty Jenin refugee camp and appear to be carving wide roadways through its once-crowded warren of alleyways, echoing tactics already employed in Gaza as troops prepare for a long-term stay. At least 40,000 Palestinians have left their homes in Jenin and the nearby city of Tulkarm in the northern West Bank since Israel began its operation just a day after reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza after 15 months of war. "Jenin is a repeat of what happened in…

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