President Biden’s response: “I’m president, but I’m also a father,” Biden, who has vowed not to pardon his son, said in a statement. “I will accept the outcome of this case and continue to respect the judicial process while Hunter considers his appeal.”
Israel and Hamas face pressure over UN ceasefire plan
Hamas and Israel have both made positive but vague statements about the ceasefire plan approved by the UN Security Council. Despite growing global pressure to end the war, neither side has said It will formally accept the proposalPresident Biden outlined the proposal in a speech last month, and it passed the Security Council on Monday in a 14-0 vote. The ceasefire will hold.
Israeli government officials said in a statement that the proposed agreement “Make Israel a reality” war goal, but did not say whether Israel would accept it.
Hamas said in a statement that it had sent a response to Egypt and Qatar on the UN resolution. An official familiar with the negotiations said Hamas’ proposal called for a revised ceasefire plan, including a clear timetable for a permanent ceasefire and a complete Israeli withdrawal. An Israeli official described Hamas’ response as a rejection of Biden’s proposal; a spokesman for the White House National Security Council said the United States was evaluating the counterproposal.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said yesterday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had privately assured him that he supported the resolution, leaving the responsibility to fall on Yahya Sinwar. Hamas leaderaccept the suggestion.
Lebanon: Hezbollah says Israeli troops Killed a commander Yesterday’s strike raised fears of another escalation of conflict in the region.
Nigeria’s worsening economic crisis
Nigeria faces severe challenges as millions struggle to afford food, fuel and medicine The worst economic crisis in a generationThe country’s economic downturn has been severe: two years ago, Nigeria had Africa’s largest economy; this year, it will drop to fourth.
The crisis is believed to have its roots in the removal of some fuel subsidies and the devaluation of the currency – both changes enacted by a president elected 15 months ago. Punitive inflation means poverty is expected to rise further.
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The Russian invasion from a colonialist perspective
Young Ukrainians are trying to rebuild their identity, away from Russian influence. This often means Re-examining Russia’s history in Ukraine and highlighting its colonial legacy.
Researcher and podcaster Mariam Naim (pictured above) has emerged as a leading figure in these efforts. Calling Russia a colonial empire challenges decades of scholarship, but Naim and others point out that Russia has long sought to impose its language on Ukraine, seize its territory and rewrite its history.
Naim said it was the war that led to the “decolonization” of Ukrainians, referring to the shift of people from speaking Russian to speaking Ukrainian. “It was the act of decolonization,” she said.
That’s all for today. Thanks for reading, and see you tomorrow. —Dan
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