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‘Unconditional surrender’
US President Donald Trump calls on Iran “Unconditional Surrender” on Friday All of this negates hopes that Washington will be willing to negotiate a ceasefire with Tehran in the near future. “There will be no deal with Iran. Except for unconditional surrender!” Trump write on Truth Social, adding that afterward the White House will work with new Iranian allies and leaders. (which Trump himself has swear to personally help choose) to “Make Iran Great Again”
Welcome back to the World Brief we’re looking at. we President Donald Trump’s demands Iran, FinlandProposed New Nuclear Policy and Projected Landslide Win NepalYouth’s favorite parliamentary candidate
‘Unconditional surrender’
US President Donald Trump calls on Iran “Unconditional Surrender” on Friday All of this negates hopes that Washington will be willing to negotiate a ceasefire with Tehran in the near future. “There will be no deal with Iran. Except for unconditional surrender!” Trump write on Truth Social, adding that afterward the White House will work with new Iranian allies and leaders. (which Trump himself has swear to personally help choose) to “Make Iran Great Again”
This is a stark contrast from Trump’s first public stance. Just one day after the US-Israeli war with Iran began. Trump told the US Atlantic that “they (Iran) want to talk And I agreed to talk, so I will talk to them.” Since then White House officials have repeatedly claimed that the conflict has nothing to do with this. regime changeEven if Trump continues. Make a budget On the contrary
Trump is unwilling to negotiate a clash with the hopes of other foreign leaders. According to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, several countries have offered to mediate peace talks, although Pezeshkian did not specify which countries he has reached out to. But Egypt, Oman, Qatar and Türkiye have all reportedly offered to help. broker negotiations Because the war broke out on Saturday.
“The situation may escalate beyond anyone’s control,” UN chief Antonio Guterres said. write On X on Friday “It is time to stop fighting and enter into serious diplomacy.”
But Tehran appears unlikely to come to the table, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arrahchi said. NBC News On Thursday, Tehran refused to negotiate with Washington. “The truth is We did not have any positive experiences. In negotiations with the United States Especially with this administration,” Aracchi said. “We negotiated twice last year and this year. Then during the negotiations They attacked us.”
Pezeshkian echoed those concerns on Friday. writing“Mediation should deal with those who insult the Iranian people and fuel this conflict.”
All the while the battle continued. wreak havoc In the Middle East, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth warned Thursday that firepower over Iran is on the verge of “Sharp spike” and Friday in Israel Increasingly violent Military campaigns in Lebanon and Iran by dropping heavy bombs Hezbollah’s goals in Beirut and destruction of a sprawling underground bunker designed for Iran’s slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The escalating conflict finally gave a boost to oil markets after a week. Relative satisfaction. on Friday Standard price Crude oil prices rose 8% to more than $92 a barrel in London. and rose another 12% to the $90s in Washington. Prices of gasoline and diesel around the world, but especially in the united states and other refined products such as jet fuel It skyrocketed even faster.
In addition, last Friday The Trump administration also released a statement. First details of plans to have the US Development Finance Corporation (DFC) offer a backstop for marine insurance to coax oil tankers back into Strait of HormuzThere were hardly any ships moving at all. Sky-high insurance rates and the threat of being attacked by Iranian drones and missiles.
But US reinsurance plans This starts at $20 billion worth of coverage for certain components of certain ships. There is likely not enough to address the financial challenge of providing protection for a disrupted maritime fleet. Experts say that transportation needs to be insured accordingly. 350 billion dollars to begin unblocking oil tanker transit in Hormuz This is far beyond DFC’s initial plans or even its entire war chest.
FP’s Keith Johnson contributed to this report.
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New nuclear strategy Helsinki Announced Thursday’s intention was to lift a long-standing ban on the use of nuclear weapons on Finnish soil. “This amendment is necessary to enable the military defense of Finland as part of the alliance. and to take full advantage of NATO’s collective deterrence and defense,” Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen said, while Russian forces Continue to threaten Europe.
Yet, President Alexander Stubb of Finland treat The policy change is not about Helsinki facing a new security threat. It is about trying to adapt better to our Nordic neighbors. and is fully involved in NATO’s nuclear planning. Finland joins NATO in 2023, following Russia. Full-scale invasion of Ukraine Last year, it was shared more. Border 830 miles with Russia
Although amendments to Helsinki’s Nuclear Energy Act of 1987 still require parliamentary approval, But such proposals already exist. spark of anger from Moscow, which warned on Friday that the move was worsening tensions in Europe; “The truth is Finland is beginning to threaten us by installing nuclear weapons on its territory,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. “And if Finland threatens us? We will take appropriate measures.” He did not specify what those measures might be.
A big win for Gen Z Preliminary Nepali parliamentary election results show Clearing Profits On Friday for Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), the party of rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, RSP was leading in 110 constituencies, even in the home of former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Meanwhile The Nepali Parliamentary Party and Oli’s CPN-UML coalition are expected to win only 10 seats each.
Such a performance will Give RSP mostly In Nepal’s 275-member House of Representatives, all of this makes Shah a likely candidate for prime minister. Analysts believe this is largely due to strong voter turnout among young people. Thursday’s election marked the first time that Nepalis have gone to the polls since then. Protests led by Generation Z And a serious government crackdown that followed in September forced Oli from power. Since then, the 35-year-old shah has taken advantage of Nepal’s political scrutiny to push for Generation changes– with himself as the helmsman
Although the former mayor of Kathmandu came to power Experts predict that A rocky futureSince Nepal began holding elections nearly 70 years ago, no government has ever served a full five-year term continuously. to maintain power The Shah will be forced to deal with systematic corruption. Widening the wealth gap The rise of Hindu nationalismand little economic growth.
Friends Across the Ocean Sanae Takaichi Prime Minister of Japan host Prime Minister Mark Canada’s Carney in Tokyo on Friday During which the two leaders signed a new strategic agreement designed to support cooperation in defence, trade, energy and technology. “This is a strong foundation on which we can build something even better. more prosperous and become more ambitious,” Carney said.
The non-binding agreement aims to deepen it. bilateral cooperation in the security area of the Pacific and Arctic Oceans This includes organizing joint military exercises. Solving the problem of illegal fishing and dealing with increasing cyber threats. Takaichi and Carney also pledged to work more closely on major minerals and energy projects. To improve the flexibility of the supply chain Especially Carney stressed “Canada is in a position where we can double our LNG (liquefied natural gas) exports by the end of the decade. and doubled again by the end of the following decade.”
Both Ottawa and Tokyo are in the midst of major defense strengthening. Last month, Canada Announced It plans to transfer billions of dollars normally paid to U.S. defense companies. to manufacturers in their own countries Because the relationship with Washington stems from Trump’s trade warMeanwhile, Takaichi try to increase military spending and support for state-led investment in semiconductor manufacturing and artificial intelligence to help respond. Threat from China anti taiwan
What in the world?
On Tuesday, the United States launched a military operation aimed at What Latin American countries are “drug terrorists” together with?
A. Honduras
B. Peru
C. Ecuador
D. Argentina
Odds and ending
Caviar and codfish eye gel might not sound like the most appetizing meal. But it’s art, right? In Denmark, Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt The designation is being considered for gastronomy. Michelin-starred Danish chef Rasmus Munk said: “We convey a message through our food. Our food is a medium for expressing who we are,” but in a formal way. know how to cook As an art form Copenhagen’s 179-seat parliament must first vote on reclassification.
In the meantime, FP’s World Brief writer is enjoying her frozen Trader Joe’s dinner.
And the answer is…
C. Ecuador
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa’s efforts to crack down on drug-related crimes Partly through cooperation with the United States. It hasn’t led to a drop in murders. FP’s Catherine Osborne report Briefly in Latin America
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