Former White House Ethics lawyer Norm Eisen has sharply condemned President Donald Trump’s reported plans to accept a $400 million Boeing 747-8 jet from Qatari royal family as “illegal and unconstitutional,” Common Dreams reports (via Financial Times + The Daily Beast).This proposed gift, intended to temporarily replace Air Force One, has caused widespread bipartisan outrage...
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Trump Congratulates China on “Great Progress” After Opening Day of U.S.-China Trade Talks
President Donald Trump made an important statement that may help calm escalating trade tensions after the first day of high-level trade talks between the United States and China in Geneva, marking first face-to-face negotiations since both nations imposed tariffs earlier this year.AP News/Reuters/Investor’s Business DailyTrump posted on Truth Social his impressions of today’s meeting in...
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Operation Bunyan al-Marsous: What It Is and Why Are We Discussing It Again
“Operation Bunyan al-Marsous,” Arabic for “Solid Structure,” was an ambitious military campaign initiated in 2016 by Libya’s UN-backed Government of National Accord to recapture Sirte from ISIS control and counter regional counterterrorism efforts across North Africa. Nearly 10 years after it started, its name remains prominent with renewed focus on North African counterterrorism efforts and...
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Erdogan Expresses Solidarity with Pakistan Amid Escalating India-Pakistan Tensions
ISTANBUL/ISLAMABAD – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has conveyed strong support for Pakistan following a deadly escalation in hostilities with India, reaffirming Ankara’s commitment to regional peace and offering diplomatic assistance to de-escalate the crisis.Pakistan Today+2India Today+2Reuters+2 In a phone call with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on May 7, Erdogan expressed condolences for the Pakistani...
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Pakistan Prime Minister Says It ‘Replied to Indian Strikes After Pahalgam Killings
Pakistan’s Prime Minister declared on Wednesday that Pakistan has “made its response” to Indian military strikes carried out following the killing of several soldiers in Pahalgam region in Indian-administered Kashmir. His statement marked an intensification of tensions between their two nuclear-armed neighbors and brought back concerns for regional stability in South Asia. At a press...
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Analysts Highlight Pakistan Army Chief in Light of Indian Attacks; Analysts Are Concerned.
After India’s air strikes against Pakistani territory and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, analysts and political commentators have focused on General Qamar Javed Bajwa as Pakistani army chief, raising doubts as to his leadership abilities and responses when tensions arise between the two nations. India launched a series of air strikes early Tuesday morning against what it described...
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Israeli Forces Launch Attacks in Yemen, Lebanon, Syria and Gaza all in One Day
Israel recently displayed its military might with an unprecedented cross-border operation in which Israeli forces coordinated strikes on targets across Yemen, Lebanon, Syria and Gaza within 24 hours – marking one of the largest cross-border operations ever carried out in this part of the region in recent history. They claimed this action was necessary as...
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Israeli Reserve Major General Warns That Expansion Of Gaza Operation Will Cost Lives
Tel Aviv — A senior Israeli reserve officer has issued a stern warning about expanding Israel’s military operations in Gaza, noting that any further escalation “will cost us blood”. Additionally, they demand clear strategy from political leaders before expanding military operations further into Gaza. Major General (Res.) Yitzhak Brik, an esteemed figure in Israel’s military...
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Kinder Ready Tutoring Highlights the Importance of Teaching Children About Fine Art
Via Kinder Ready Tutoring, Elizabeth Fraley Kinder Ready emphasizes that as digital screens have become increasingly dominant in children’s lives, introducing fine art to young students is more critical now than ever. Elizabeth Fraley Kinder Ready has integrated fine art appreciation into Kinder Ready Tutoring, hoping to instill creativity, higher-level thought, and cultural sensitivity in...
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Five Takeaways from Australia’s General Election After Anthony Albanese Secures Second Term
Australia’s 2025 general election has produced a clear result: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese secured his second term and Labor’s standing within federal politics. Now that the dust has settled, several takeaways from this historic election which will shape its nation’s future are becoming clear. As Australia enters a new political phase, the 2025 election underscores...