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Clear all filters- The Economist9 min
How Donald Trump made the Gaza talks happen
Donald Trump, Jason Palmer, Anshel Pfeffer
Amid unprecedented war fatigue, the Trump administration has deployed a high-level delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Sharm El Sheikh to drive an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The proposed Phase 1 plan mandates a full halt to hostilities, a partial Israeli withdrawal, and a reciprocal exchange of 48 Israeli hostages for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners to prevent famine and release military reservists. While long-term governance details regarding disarmament and international security forces remain deferred, the U.S. is aggressively enforcing this framework to bypass previous diplomatic failures and secure a permanent end to the conflict.
- The Economist22 min
All for one: Donald Trump and his key Musketeer
Donald Trump, Jason Palmer, Rosie Bloor, Patrick Fowles, Rachel Lloyd, Fraser McIlwraith
Elon Musk is set to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency under President-elect Donald Trump, a partnership driven by shared hostility toward federal bureaucracy and "woke" culture despite risks of conflicts of interest and a volatile alliance dynamic. Concurrently, Ireland is confronting its history of Magdalene laundries through new criminal legislation prohibiting record destruction and plans for a remembrance center, though church-controlled education stalls broader reform. Finally, Chile is witnessing a surge in salmon theft as criminal networks pivot from timber to the lucrative aquaculture sector, prompting enhanced security measures and legislative proposals to address the rising crime wave.
- Lex Fridman3h 49m
Jared Kushner: Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Gaza, Iran, and the Middle East | Lex Fridman Podcast #399
Jared Kushner, Lex Fridman, Donald Trump, Ivanka, Mohammed bin Salman, Vladimir Putin
Jared Kushner characterizes the October 7, 2023, Hamas assault on Israel as a coordinated terror attack comparable to 9/11, driven by Iranian proxies seeking to destabilize the Middle East. He argues that the conflict remains avoidable only if the US prioritizes the elimination of Hamas's military capabilities and re-energizes the Abraham Accords to foster regional economic integration. Furthermore, Kushner critiques current US foreign policy for weakening Iran sanctions and eroding trust with allies, urging a return to a strategy of maximum strength to secure both Israeli safety and broader geopolitical stability.