Author: Mike-Brest-and-Timothy-Nerozzi-Washington-Examiner
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Syria’s Sharaa meets Putin in Moscow, but Assad haunts event from the shadows
Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa touched down Wednesday in Moscow, the same city in which the dictator he overthrew now lives in protected luxury. Sharaa was in Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin — the first bilateral meeting between the world leaders since the Syrian president overthrew Bashar al-Assad last year in a violent insurrection.…
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Trump to attend Cambodia-Thailand peace deal signing in Malaysia
President Donald Trump is slated to attend a ceremony in Malaysia to formalize a peace deal he developed for Cambodia and Thailand. Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan announced Tuesday that Trump is “looking forward” to attending the ceremony, which will cement a peace infrastructure hashed out in July. “During the summit, we hope to see…
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Trump threatens ‘violent’ repercussions if Hamas doesn’t disarm
President Donald Trump dismissed concerns over reports that Hamas is not willing to disarm itself following the hostage exchange. Speaking to reporters at the White House in a Tuesday afternoon press conference, Trump was asked if he can “guarantee” the terrorist group will lay down its weapons as video and reports from Gaza show members…
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Hamas executes rivals, cracks down on civilians in post-deal Gaza power vacuum
Despite widespread celebrations over the adoption of President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan between Israel and Hamas, civilians in Gaza are still in danger amid an interim period of civil conflict. Terrorist group Hamas is reportedly deploying thousands of militants throughout the Gaza Strip in a last-minute effort to eliminate its political rivals and those…
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Ukraine hopes to benefit from Trump’s Gaza momentum with its own peace
President Donald Trump cannot be accused of resting on his laurels, and Ukraine is hoping to ride his momentum to its own ceasefire agreement. Following a celebratory address at the Knesset and stopover in Egypt to kickstart the formation of an international “Board of Peace” to govern the Gaza Strip, Trump is already shifting his…
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Trump plays stand-up comedian in improvised, sometimes pointed remarks at Israeli Knesset
President Donald Trump played diplomat and stand-up comedian during his speech at the Knesset, where he celebrated the release of all living hostages from Gaza. Speaking before the Israeli legislature on Monday, Trump offered a series of off-the-cuff remarks and jokes about corruption scandals, the handsome features of Israel Defense Forces soldiers, his billionaire funders,…
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UN makes a mockery of human rights as China, Iran score gig on wayward committee
The United Nations welcomed two new officials to the advisory committee for its Human Rights Council this week in a vote that did not inspire confidence in the humanitarian body. Iranian diplomat Afsaneh Nadipour and Chinese Communist Party official Ren Yisheng were elected by acclamation as the new Asian representatives for the Advisory Committee of…
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Macron drags Lecornu back into office with ‘carte blanche’ to pass a budget
Meet the new prime minister, same as the old prime minister. French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as head of the French government less than a week after the beleaguered politician announced his resignation. This time, the president is giving Lecornu “carte blanche” to do whatever is necessary to pass a budget. “The…
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Israel and Gaza celebrate Trump’s unprecedented ceasefire plan, but long road remains to ‘everlasting peace’
With the peace plan pushed by President Donald Trump set to be implemented over the weekend, celebrations broke out on the streets of Israel and the Palestinian territories, with recordings showing people chanting Trump’s name. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s security Cabinet is set to meet Thursday night to discuss the plan, according to Shosh…
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UN cheers Trump’s Gaza plan from the sidelines, seeks to insert itself into region’s future
President Donald Trump and his diplomatic allies in Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey are enjoying a victory lap as Israel agrees to implement the peace plan that could end years of violent conflict in Gaza. An outpouring of support, congratulations, and even demands concerning the future of the negotiations is now emerging from officials at international…





