Countries across Europe have seen a seismic shift in support from establishment conservative parties to an upstart populist movement that is focused on fixing economic and societal issues at home while tapping into a festering anger toward the establishment.
Category: 13 May 2025
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SET TO ACCEPT BOEING 747-8 JUMBO JET AS ‘GIFT’ FROM QATAR
The Trump administration is preparing to accept a super-luxury Boeing 747-8 as a gift from the Qatari government that will eventually be used as U.S. President Donald Trump’s Air Force One plane and eventually be “transferred” to his presidential library foundation, ABC News reported on Sunday.
UKRAINE’S PARLIAMENT RATIFIES MINERALS DEAL WITH U.S.
The Ukrainian parliament last week ratified a minerals deal with the U.S. that was seen as a significant moment that Kyiv believes will help keep the Trump administration interested in the war’s outcome because of the financial incentive.
INDIA, PAKISTAN AGREE TO CEASEFIRE AFTER DAYS OF STRIKES
The Indian and Pakistani governments announced Saturday that they’ve reached a ceasefire agreement after several days of strikes between the two nuclear powers, bringing a brief sense of relief to the region.
PUTIN, XI MEET IN MOSCOW DURING VICTORY CELEBRATION AND AGREE TO ‘DEEPEN’ THEIR RELATIONSHIP
Russian President Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping met in Moscow last week to celebrate Victory Day and issued a joint statement about plans to deepen their countries’ relationship further, while condemning the U.S. and its allies for pushing NATO’s expansion and unipolar hegemony.
ISRAEL CARRIES OUT MAJOR ATTACK ON LEBANON, KILLING 1 AND INJURING 8
The IDF kept up its post-ceasefire bombing campaign in Lebanon last week, launching an airstrike that killed at least one and injured eight, which was called one of the most destructive attacks since the truce with Hezbollah.
HOUTHIS KEEP ATTACKING ISRAEL EVEN AFTER TRUCE WITH U.S.
The Yemeni Houthis, who are the only military force in the world fighting for the Gazans being butchered by Israel, launched new attacks on Israel last week—even after agreeing to a truce with the U.S.
YEMEN PUTS ISRAELIS ON NOTICE AFTER ATTACKS
A top Yemeni politician warned Israelis last week that Sanaa will respond to Israel’s bombing campaign across the country that targeted its major port, its main airport, and key factories and power stations.
ANOTHER GAZA: ISRAEL WRECKS THE WEST BANK IN RELENTLESS OFFENSIVE
The IDF started Operation Iron Wall inside the West Bank just as Hamas and Tel Aviv signed a now-collapsed ceasefire deal that has left the region in “rubble” and is beginning to look like Gaza 2.0.
ISRAEL TO FLATTEN GAZA IF TRUMP CAN’T LAND DEAL DURING MIDDLE EAST TRIP, REPORT SAYS
The Israeli military will carry out a massive ground campaign inside Gaza if U.S. President Donald Trump is unable to land a hostage deal during his visit to the Middle East this week, according to a report in Axios.