Iran's delegation has left negotiations in Qatar after a tense weekend. Here's where things stand | PBS News

"The Middle East Gulf region should not become an arena for great-power rivalry and geopolitical conflict," Chinese President Xi Jinping told Oman's sultan, according to a readout from China's Foreign Ministry. China and Oman called for a return to dialogue…

 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/irans-delegation-has-left-negotiations-in-qatar-after-a-tense-weekend-heres-where-things-stand

 

‘You can stop your war’: Zelenskyy’s open letter to Putin – in full

“…If you do not personally come to the conclusion that it is time to end this war, Ukraine will continue fighting for its existence. We will have those who support us. 

But you, too, will have to fight much harder for your own existence – not Russia’s, but your own. And this is not a threat from me or from Ukraine. It is a fact of Russian history that you know well: when Russia grows tired, change comes…”

 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/05/volodymyr-zelenskyy-open-letter-to-putin-full-text-russia-ukraine-war 

 

No headway in Middle East peace efforts as US and Iran refuse to yield

Deepening sense of deadlock despite regional diplomacy as Washington and Tehran show no signs of compromise…

 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/26/no-headway-in-middle-east-peace-efforts-as-us-and-iran-refuse-to-yield

 

The Bizarre Connection Between Iran Negotiations and Trump’s Crypto Firm – Mother Jones

The Trump family already has earned about $1 billion from their arrangement with World Liberty Financial. The addition of millions of new users from Pakistan would provide World Liberty with more activity on the platform and more stability—and the Trumps with more cash flow as tokens are bought and sold. 

It’s not clear if the effort by World Liberty Financial and Saqib to bring Trump’s defi operation into a potentially hugely lucrative relationship with the Pakistani government is the reason for Pakistan’s newly emerged role as Washington’s closest friend in the region, or if it’s the result of the arrangement—or something else entirely. But whatever the case, Trump is mixing his personal financial interests and US national security interests by intertwining his family business with the Pakistani government, while collaborating with Pakistan in this diplomatic initiative...

 https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/04/parkistan-iran-trump-witkoff-world-liberty-financial/

 

Congress is absent as Trump threatens Iranians ‘will die’

Democrats erupt in protest, but Republicans make their peace with “negotiating Trump style.”

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/07/trump-iran-civilization-threat-congress-00862348 

 

Iran rejects US ceasefire plan and submits its own amid push for talks

Tehran puts forward five-point counter-proposal and says war will end when it decides and on its terms…

 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/25/iran-gives-negative-response-to-us-ceasefire-plan-amid-push-for-talks

 

How ignorance, misunderstanding and obfuscation ended Iran nuclear talks

Negotiators had reached agreement on key issues despite Trump team's idiosyncratic approach. Two days later, war began…

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/18/ignorance-misunderstanding-obfuscation-iran-nuclear-talks-trump

 

UK security adviser attended US-Iran talks and judged deal was within reach

Britain's national security adviser, Jonathan Powell, attended the final talks between the US and Iran and judged that the offer made by Tehran on its nuclear programme was significant enough to prevent a rush to war, the Guardian can reveal. 

Powell thought progress had been made in Geneva in late February and that the deal proposed by Iran was "surprising", according to sources. 

Two days after the talks ended, and after a date had been agreed for a further round of technical talks in Vienna, the US and Israel launched the attack on Iran...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/uk-security-adviser-attended-us-iran-talks-and-judged-deal-was-within-reach

 

 

 

Trump’s patience runs out: Inside the final days before the strike on Iran - POLITICO

In the talks Iran wanted to talk specifics about sanctions relief and nuclear compromises, but Washington sent only Kushner and Witkoff – not any experts, confusing the Iranian delegation about how to move forward, according to one person familiar with the diplomacy. 

The Americans did not see the need for any experts to discuss zero uranium enrichment, a second person said...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/28/trumps-patience-runs-out-inside-the-final-days-before-the-strike-on-iran-00806014

 

FURIOUS Zelenskyy STRIKES BACK at Trump’s SECRET SURRENDER!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPq5O44cWE8

 

‘Old wine in a new bottle’: Greenland negotiations resemble an earlier deal - POLITICO

A 1951 treaty between the U.S. and Denmark already covers much of what a potential agreement on the island would include...

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/22/greenland-negotiations-resemble-existing-deal-00742482 

 

Trump rules out using force to acquire Greenland - POLITICO

In Davos, the president urged negotiations for "a piece of ice."…

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/21/trump-greenland-rules-out-force-00738640 

 

Dems call Republicans BLUFF on shutdown...GOP RUNS SCARED

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LL5hvwfe5N4

‘Flagrant display of personal and political weakness’: Nicolle Wallace on Trump and Putin’s call

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL9SqNnm4PE

 

Don Bacon says Donald Trump repeating Taliban mistake in Ukraine talks

"We've seen a history of this. I remember when the Trump administration was negotiating with the Taliban without the Afghan government. That really weakened the Afghan government thereafter," he added...

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5186439-trump-mistake-ukraine-russia/

The Art of the Sellout: Trump is giving away the store in Ukraine

Trump's team has all but stated that Ukraine will never be allowed to join the alliance. Whether or not one believes that Ukrainian NATO membership is "realistic," abandoning it publicly and unilaterally removes a key bargaining chip from the table. It is an unnecessary giveaway — diplomatic malpractice of the highest order. If Trump were truly the master negotiator he claims to be, he would understand that you don't start by announcing what you're willing to concede for free… 

Why is Trump doing all this? Among the possible reasons are his long-standing admiration for autocrats like Putin, his deep-seated belief that allies are burdens and his instinctive hostility toward both NATO and the European security order. There's also the possibility of personal financial entanglements. 

Beyond all this, there may be a deeply personal element: revenge. Ukraine played a role in Trump's first impeachment, and Trump never forgives. That was an insult that must be repaid in kind. 

All this points to a bigger problem: Trump is a menace to the global world order that America built and that has more-or-less kept the peace since World War II…

https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5154191-the-art-of-the-sellout-trump-is-giving-away-the-store-in-ukraine/

Negotiations stall ahead of shutdown deadline as Democrats slam Trump for subverting spending laws

Democrats are eyeing the March 14 deadline to push back on Trump's recent unilateral actions, saying he needs to follow the law on government funding...

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/negotiations-stall-shutdown-deadline-democrats-slam-trump-rcna190464

Biden PUTS Trump TO SHAME with Final Acts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5GCNzhFFT0

Ukraine’s plan to end the war | Vox

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Tuesday that he has a new plan to end Russia’s years-long war on his country. Zelenskyy has only outlined the plan in broad strokes, but Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated Wednesday that he’s not interested in a diplomatic resolution.

https://www.vox.com/world-politics/369339/ukraine-zelenskyy-russia-putin-war-biden-sanctions-weapons-negotiations

Merck Lawsuit a Desperate Attempt to Beat Back Popular Legislation to Lower Drug Prices

"Merck is claiming the U.S. constitution requires the U.S. government and people to be suckers. That's not true." 

 "There's no Sucker Clause in the 1st Amendment, 5th Amendment, or anywhere else in the Constitution."

https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/merck-lawsuit-a-desperate-attempt-to-beat-back-popular-legislation-to-lower-drug-prices