Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the UN,Andrii Melnyk:
No army since World War I has paid such an astronomical death toll for such negligible territorial gains as Russia
According to battlefield assessments,Russia is currently losing…254 soldiers for every square km of Ukrainian territory⤵️
Nearly 1,000 drone attacks targeted Saudi Arabia during the war, with up to half launched from inside Iraq, according to a Saudi assessment. -WSJ
Iran’s embassy in London told Britain to “drop the low-cost statements” and join calls to hold the United States and Israel accountable.
Listen to The Daily Punch: Anna and Jake break down Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s multi-front pile up, from reconciliation to the SAVE America Act. Plus, could this be Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick’s last week in Congress?
📺: youtu.be/yTrQ414HPIQ
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NEW: Amid Trump’s war in Iran and an exodus of intelligence staffers, Sebastian Gorka has asserted that a blueprint for fighting terror threats is “imminent” — but has not released it. Iranian threats have refocused attention on the lack of a doctrine.
The 2027 race for governor of Kentucky is on: Democratic Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman has launched her campaign to succeed termed-out incumbent Andy Beshear, her running mate during the last two gubernatorial campaigns.
Plenty of Republicans are interested in leading this conservative state, including none other than Rep. Thomas Massie.
Massie said this month that if he wins his May 19 primary against a Trump-backed rival, he “would consider” running for governor.
Chairman of the joint chiefs General Dan Caine: "We are ready to resume major combat operations against Iran in a moment's notice"
British counter-terrorism police have arrested eight people as part of an investigation into a series of suspected arson attacks, including an alleged plot targeting a Jewish-linked venue in London.
It’s not unaliving, it is killing or murder, speak like adults.
713AM: Flash Flood Warning: Florence, Liberty City, Georgetown, Hutto, Taylor till 1015AM. Avoid flooded roads, creeks/streams.
Rep. Dave Min (D-CA) on Kash Patel and Patel's lawsuit
"Bullsh**"
Much more here: youtu.be/YW1pvOqnjwQ?...
Chairman Comer and Republican leaders are now canceling hearings and are running scared from Oversight Democrats. But we won’t stop fighting until we get justice for the Epstein survivors and stop the Trump corruption.
"Christian hope is having the certainty that we are walking toward something that is, not something that we hope may be." #PopeFrancis #SantoSubito
Russian-backed Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, ousted from office last year, has nevertheless extended his hostile campaign against #Bosnia’s Muslim community.
Ben Gerstein outlines the rhetoric, including in recent meetings in the U.S. and Israel:
www.justsecurity.org/136681/bosni...
President Trump tells CNBC that there is not much time left for the ceasefire with Iran, adding he doesn’t want to extend it.
President Trump said to CNBC: U.S. forces seized a ship carrying “not very nice” cargo, suggesting it may have been linked to Xi Jinping. He added he was surprised given his relationship with Xi, but noted, “that’s the way war goes.”
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Trump to CNBC: If we left Iran right now, rebuild would take 20 years.
Trump on CNBC just now:
"I would've won Vietnam very quickly"
Trump to CNBC on Iran: I'm not going to be rushed. I have all the time in the world for a deal.
The #Meta Oversight Board issued an advisory opinion on expanding the platforms’ “community notes” programs beyond the US.
@yohannes-ayalew.bsky.social & @mariaosullivan.bsky.social break down the Board’s recommendations & potential implications for human rights protection in the digital age:
Strait of Hormuz has been declared “closed until further notice” by Iran according to Tasnim, which is linked to the IRGC.
The report cites a recent “attack” and says the move follows escalating tensions after U.S. forces seized Iran-linked vessels, including the tanker M/T Tifani.
🚨 BREAKING: Lyme Disease Cases Drop 70% in Vaccine Trial—After Decades, We May Finally Have a Way to Stop It
No human vaccine for decades. That may be about to change.
#ICYMI: We released a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who declined to identify former clients.
The U.N. is conducting its latest review of its #counterterrorism strategy, first adopted 20 years ago.
Ambika Satkunanathan outlines why and how the system must deepen the role of #CivilSociety for an effective approach:
www.justsecurity.org/136236/un-co...
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