Kiev, Ukraine
CNN
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“The root cause of conflict.”

These were amazing words from a man who is said to be on the path to peace.

But that means that Russian President Putin will become the core of what must be resolved for peace in two weeks or three months, increasing pressure to an immediate, unconditional 30-day ceasefire, depending on how you count. Following this most consequential call at the Sochi coastal music school, the Kremlin’s head has returned to its start.

Five other different words appeared hours ago, but they may have echoed in Putin’s ears while talking to President Donald Trump for two hours.

“It’s not our war,” Vice President J.D. Vice President Vance previously said. Once again, Vance has embraced this astonishing non-threat threat, with his role as a precursor to very bad news on European security. Unless the United States takes steps, perhaps from both diplomacy and aid to Ukraine, towards a peace deal that Russia is unfailingly hoping for – Washington’s setback is exactly what Russia longs for, and it seems Putin has absolutely nothing to do to achieve the consequences of this dream, and Barr continues his brutal war.

At the moment of the call, Trump already sounded like a man returning from the fight. Five days ago he was a passionate intermediary and a peace director willing to bridge the hostility of Putin and Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelensky for a meeting in Turkey. However, after a Monday call with Putin, he simply said that Ukraine and Russia must speak directly “as much as possible.” He even conveyed the work to the new American Pope’s house in the Vatican as a possible venue. The US may not be completely out of the process, but it speaks as if it hopes to lead it to someone else.

The last 10 days have been a vivid reminder that President Putin doesn’t actually need Potus or his approval. And the logic is simple.

Russian state media has been the best part of the three years of war and has lectured audiences. They are not only inconsistent with Ukraine, but also in conflict with all NATO, including the US. Trump’s presidency has created a small window that will either speak to the Kremlin towards a better position or reduce the pain of Western sanctions. But it does not change the Kremlin’s central calculations and messages. This is an existential war about reestablishing their international excellence. Through the casualties of war, so much pain and loss has been given to the Russian people, which by providing a midling to poor outcomes, could significantly limit the lifespan of Russian leaders. This is not a war they see as losing.

The limits of what the US can offer Russia at this time are what it sees from space in terms of leverage. Yes, the US could expand its sanctions, as Trump pondered last week, adding “secondary sanctions” against Russian investors, as well as Indian and Chinese oil buyers. But it will cause another trade-like rift with the power of the world that Washington just made good. The US was able to ease sanctions to make concessions to Russia instead. However, those children’s gloves can plague European allies and decline without European practical support.

A further step to causing Moscow’s pain would mean that Trump went even further to punish Russia over his predecessor, Joe Biden. That’s not a Magazine geopolitical game plan. It will deepen its involvement in a war that is not ending in purpose until one side is upset or seen a dramatic change in political leadership.

Ukraine is bleak in 2025. However, the central tenet of European policy was the best choice in a world of horrifying choices. Moscow could only be forced to reduce its targets if it had seen an infinitely unified NATO before that. Its economy, wealth, wealth, talent, or hardware may be loose. War machines only need one thing for stud sounds. It’s dark, but there are few options in Europe. Ukraine has no choice at all.

Trump felt he had a choice. His business insight believes there is no benefit to long-term investment in conflict with enemies you want to get along with. There are no transactions here. Putin doesn’t buy anything. He wants to conquer and take. Trump has nothing to sell. It bans US support for traditional allies. Putin and Trump have no way of winning and maintaining their height.

For decades, American leadership has been built around things other than good, small deals. Allies, vast soft power, mercy over military hegemony makes it the largest economy on the planet, an unbeaten currency, and a great deal in itself, very good.

However, Trump believes America’s role is small. This may be the moment when Trump finally understood Putin as someone who didn’t seek his approval or loyalty and intervened. If so, the US also summoned decades of shots, acknowledging its focus and limits of power, leaving Hale Mary Pass in the Vatican, the most important peace deal since the 1940s.

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British police have arrested a third man in an investigation into a series of arson attacks in north London, including a fire at the home of Kiel Prime Minister Stage.

London metropolitan police said in a statement that the 34-year-old man was arrested in Chelsea, southwest London, and in Chelsea, south of London, and there are allegedly suspected he was set on fire in an attempt to risk his life.

Two other men – 21-year-old Rome’s Lovelinovich, Rome, and an unnamed 26-year-old man, also arrested.

Lavrynovych was charged with three counts of arson, with the aim of putting life at risk in three fires last week.

British police were called to flames last week on Starmer’s property in Kentish Town, north of London. This is the constituency he represents. There were no injuries, but the entrance to the house was damaged.

Starmer was moved to his official 10 Downing Street residence after living in a Kentish town speech with his wife and two children when he became prime minister last July.

Police are also investigating two other cases. It was a fire at the entrance to a nearby Islington apartment block and a fire containing a Toyota RAV4 in Kentish Town, each taking place on a different day.

The car and both property were linked to those blessed with Westminster Magistrate’s court, whom Labrinovich heard on Friday when he appeared in court.

Counterterrorism police led the fire investigation, taking into account the Prime Minister’s involvement.

The priorities call the incident “an attack on all of us, our democracy and the values ​​we support.”

CNN
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As part of the new Department of Homeland Security initiative, the first flight carrying self-swagged immigrants from the United States landed a free flight and a $1,000 scholarship in Honduras.

Honduras Deputy Minister Antonio Garcia arrived Monday afternoon after a group of 38 Honduras applied through a mobile app provided by US Customs and Border Protection.

“It was all a bit. We had a mother with a child. Each one was given $1,000 including the child,” Garcia told reporters at the airport, saying up to 19 children had arrived.

At least four children were born in the United States and one was born in Mexico. According to Honduras immigration director Wilson Pass Reyes, they left their Honduras relatives to avoid family separation.

“In this case, the US will make a decision with the family to return to the country and prevent the family from falling apart,” he said.

Wilson Saenz, one of the deported people, said that after he demanded that he be removed, authorities flew him to a hotel in Houston, Texas, where he was dropped off at the airport and served food before he returned home.

Another Kevin Posadas sent a message to immigrants who told them when officials would present themselves after applying for a self-report, saying “According to what condition they are, we’ll move them to a place where they’ll get them closer to send them to Honduras.”

Homeland Security officials say the flight carried 64 people. Garcia said it is expected to follow Colombia to remove remaining immigrants who choose to self-deny.

“Today, DHS conducted a Project Homecoming Charter Flight of 64 people who voluntarily chose to self-abolize their hometown counties in Honduras and Colombia.” “If you’re here illegally, use the CBP Home app to control your departure and receive financial support for your return.”

The US Department of Homeland Security announced on May 5 that it will provide undocumented financial and travel assistance for immigrants to promote return through the CBP Home App.

According to DHS, undocumented immigrants who use the app for self-denial will receive a $1,000 salary and a $1,000 scholarship.

The DHS said the initiative will reduce deportation fees.

According to DHS, anyone who signs up for self-abolition through CBP Homes through CBP Homes will be stripped for detention and removal “as long as they have made meaningful progress in completing their departure.”

“If you are here illegally, you will be using the CBP Home App to control your departure and receive financial support to return home.

The app was previously called CBP One and was used by customs and border security to schedule arrivals for people seeking asylum during the Biden administration.

The self-abolition initiative is part of a $200 million DHS advertising campaign that pressures undocumented immigrants to leave the US and “stay.”

CNN
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Israel launched a new, devastating ground attack in Gaza over the weekend, just as President Donald Trump left the region without sealing the ceasefire and hostage deal.

Israeli forces said troops have moved north and south to Gaza on the past day as part of the “Gideon Tank” operation, which Israel warned, if Hamas does not agree to a new hostage deal on its terms.

The ground operation came days after the heavy airstrikes in the Gaza Strip. It wiped out the entire family, according to health officials.

Israel says it will allow “basic amounts of food” to the enclaves. The move suggested by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was due to intense pressure from allies, and on Monday, Israeli agencies authorizing aid shipment to Gaza said five trucks had entered the enclave. However, UN Aid Chief Tom Fletcher described the delivery as “limitations” and “a sea drop in urgent needs.”

Meanwhile, British, French and Canadian leaders threatened on Monday that they would take “concrete actions” including targeted sanctions if Israel continues to stop new military attacks and keep aid from entering Gaza.

The latest development comes after Hamas and Israel began indirect talks in Qatar’s capital Doha on Saturday.

Here’s what we know about the new Israeli attack and what it means to Gazan:

Israel has been warning for several weeks about the “Tank of Gideon” operation, saying it aims to achieve “all goals of the war in Gaza,” including defeating Hamas and securing the release of remaining hostages on the territory.

The operation was approved by the country’s security ministers on May 5, a senior official told CNN earlier, adding that unlike in the past, the military would remain in the area it captured.

On Monday, Netanyahu said Israel is planning to “control the entire Gaza Strip.”

Fighting parties were unable to reach a deal during Trump’s visit last week, and Israel pressed for the operation over the weekend. This began with a string of heavy air strikes last week, and then expanded the attack on Sunday.

Israeli forces said on Sunday that they hit more than 670 “Hamas targets” in a wave of reserve airstrikes across the enclave last week.

Early on Monday morning, Israeli forces attacked the medical supplies warehouse at Nasser Medical Facility in the Khan Eunice area of ​​South Gaza, damaging some of the medical supplies provided to the centre by Medical Assistance for Palestinians (MAP), according to a British-based organization.

Gaza health officials said Monday that the operation has killed at least 136 people in the last 24 hours and shut down the last functional hospital north of the enclave. The entire family was killed while he was asleep, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

More than 400 people have been killed and more than 1,000 have been injured since Thursday, according to CNN Count’s Ministry of Health data.

The ministry added that more than 53,000 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel began the war on October 7, 2023, with the majority of the deaths being women and children.

On Sunday, the Israeli Prime Minister’s office said due to “operational needs,” Israel would allow “basic amounts of food” to enter Gaza to prevent hunger in enclaves that Israel says will put military operations at risk.

Netanyahu also hinted that if it doesn’t lift the 11-week lockdown on its territory, it could lose support from its closest allies, including the United States.

The UN warned that Gaza’s entire population of over 2.1 million faces the risk of hunger after 19 months of conflict and mass displacement.

British, French and Canadian leaders are calling on the Israeli government to halt military operations in Gaza and allow humanitarian aid to enter.

“If Israel stops new military attacks and does not lift restrictions on humanitarian assistance, we will take further concrete actions accordingly,” the leader’s joint statement read.

These actions could include targeted sanctions, they warned.

If a “hunger situation” arises in Gaza, Israel “simply does not receive international support,” Netanyahu said.

“The closest allies in the world – even the US senators I personally know, even the US senators I know, who have been a stubborn and unconditional supporter of Israel for decades, “We are giving you all the support to achieve victory – our efforts to eliminate Hamas, our protection at the UN Security Council, and we can’t maintain the stars. Address posted to Telegram.

Netanyahu’s explanation was primarily intended to ease right-wing supporters who were determinedly opposed to humanitarian invasions into Gaza, including civilians.

Netanyahu’s office said Monday, “It will happen in the near future.”

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a controversial US-backed organisation tasked with providing assistance to the territory, welcomed Israel’s announcement about allowing food aid as a “bridging mechanism” until the group is fully operational.

The foundation aims to implement new, closely controlled mechanisms for the delivery of aid approved by Israel and the United States.

Given that the only early sites are southern Gaza and central Gaza, this shows that Israel encourages Israel’s publicly stated goal of enforcing the “whole Gazan population” from northern Gaza.

Jakewood, the foundation’s executive director, said he agreed to allow Israel to establish two sites in northern Gaza.

Wood told CNN he still doesn’t know when or how many aid trucks will allow Israel to enter Gaza, and he believes much of the humanitarian community’s opposition to the mechanism is based on misinformation.

Rights advocates say the US and Israeli Assistance Program will militarize aid, put civilian lives at risk and encourage forced evacuation.

On Monday, the top chief of the UN Children’s Agency described the new GHF mechanism as “unfeasible,” saying the scheme “weaponizes humanitarian aid for children and women.”

“Israel as an occupation right is actually a legal responsibility to provide assistance,” James Elder told CNN’s Becky Anderson about Connect the World. “Even though more aid workers are killed than any other conflict… brave people are ready to do the job. They need to be allowed to do that.”

That came after UN aid director Tom Fletcher argued that there was no need for an alternative Gaza aid program. “Don’t waste your time. We already have plans,” he said Friday.

In one of the most powerful condemnations of Israel’s war by senior UN officials, Fletcher said the international community must prevent the “genocide” of enclaves. “Do you act resolutely to prevent genocide and ensure respect for international humanitarian law? Or do you say, ‘Did we do everything we can?” “He told the UN Security Council.

Trump visited Gulf Arab countries, including Qatar last week. In Qatar, his negotiation team was engaged in ceasefires and hostage consultations.

The president said this month that he ended the “brutal war” in Gaza and that he did not visit Israel during his tour of the region.

On Wednesday, Trump denied Israel was on the sidelines. “This is good for Israel,” he said. But on Thursday he said he wanted the US to “take” Gaza and turn it into a “free zone.”

He also told Fox News on Saturday that he was not unhappy with Netanyahu as the Israeli Prime Minister is in a “severe situation.” While on the Gulf, Trump acknowledged that people were hungry for Gaza and said the US had a situation where they had “care” to do so.

On Sunday, US envoy Steve Witkoff told ABC News that the issue of getting help to Gaza is primarily logistical. “It’s logistically complicated and ground conditions are dangerous,” he said.

Israeli Defense Minister Katz said on Saturday that a new military operation in Gaza put pressure on Hamas to return to negotiations in Qatar last week. However, analysts and officials say it is likely that the extremist group has agreed to resume talks after Trump’s visit to the Middle East.

Hamas Luxury Tar Al-Nunu confirmed on Saturday that “negotiations without prerequisites” had begun in Doha, Hamas Ran Al-Aqsa Television.

It is unclear how well the debate is progressing in Doha. Israel had shown on Sunday that if Hamas surrendered, it would end the war in Gaza, a proposition that the group would not be able to accept, as long as Israel continues to insist on disarming Hamas.

Meanwhile, Hamas officials have made conflicting comments about the consultation.

Earlier on Sunday, a senior Hamas leader told CNN that the group agreed to release seven to nine Israeli hostages in exchange for a 60-day ceasefire and the release of 300 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.

Hours later, another senior Hamas leader, Sami Abu Zuri, denied the proposal and contradicted it, and posted a statement on Al-Aqsa Television’s telegram.

Zuhri went on to say: “We are ready to release prisoners at once and will not hand over the prisoners of the occupation as long as under international assurance, under the insurrection that the occupation commits to halting hostilities and insists that it will continue indefinitely with its attack on Gaza.”