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Good evening. It's 10PM, Sunday, 11th May. The headlines: President Zelensky is ready to meet his Russian counterpart in #Turkey this Thursday. The #UK intends to cut visas for 'low-skilled' workers by 50,000, insisting on university degrees for Skilled Worker Visas. Former President #Trump doubts #Ukraine's commitment to #peace talks. The #ceasefire between #India and #Pakistan endures. A British-Israeli ex-hostage shares elation at being back in the UK.

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🔴 Pope Leo XIV: “No More War” in First Sunday Message

🔸 Urges “true and lasting peace” in Ukraine, ceasefire in Gaza, release of Israeli hostages.
🔸 Welcomes India-Pakistan truce, hopes for lasting deal.
🔸 Warns of a “piecemeal World War III,” echoing Pope Francis.
🔸 Says he carries Ukraine’s suffering “in his heart” and calls for global dialogue.

#PopeLeoXIV #Vatican #Ukraine #Gaza #Peace #India #Pakistan

rexi

How to sell some #fighterjets.

Show our hegemonic dominance is no more: India's self-produced, formerly U.S. made, #F16's are outperformed, and so a scuffle ends.

Lockheed Martin didn’t used to have to worry about Chinese fighter jets, but that’s all over now.

Mirages, Sukhois are all outclassed, even the 'Eurofighter' would have trouble keeping up with the #Chinese advances – those that #Pakistan has now been showcasing for the world’s #authoritarians heads of state looking for that edge…

James Finn

This week in Prism & Pen, jam with closeted “Fifth Beatle” Billy Preston on an icy Montreal night in '74. Hear a #transgender #lesbian bare her soul. Mourn with a #gay man for his homophobic dad. Learn truths about #LGBTQ dignity from #Pakistan and #Ghana. Fume with a mom dissed for dressing her son in pink.

And more #queer storytelling! 👇

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As Pride Approaches, Queer Voices Rise at Prism & Pen

This week in Prism & Pen, jam with closeted “Fifth…

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Ramesh #NotGoingBack

⬆️ @ajaykaul10

Damning video from Pakistan's own media shows #Pakistan giving State Funeral to terrorists whose coffins are wrapped in #Pakistani flag.

Pakistani military personnel are present during funeral rites led by #HafizAbdurRauz, who is neither a cleric nor a military officer, but a #US designated #terrorist.

Also, never forget that Pakistani military and intelligence agency #ISI harbored #Osama #BinLaden in #Abottabad even as Pakistan feigned allegiance to #UnitedStates.

#Terrorism

BBC News

News at 7PM: The BAFTA Awards are scheduled for this evening. #India and #Pakistan uphold their truce, while President Zelensky calls on #Russia for a comprehensive #ceasefire, supported by European heads and #Pope Leo XIV. Donald #Trump casts doubt on #Ukraine's commitment to peace talks and declares a complete overhaul of US-China trade ties. The UK has introduced degree requirements for Skilled Worker Visas.

Europe Says

europesays.com/2069641/ PM Modi told JD Vance ‘Pak will get devastating reply’; India confirms killing of IC814 hijack planners #India #IndiaPak #JamesDavidVance #JdVance #OperationSindoor #pakistan #vance #VicePresident #VP

Infrapink (he/his/him)

Hmm, Trump has offered to find a solution to the Kashmir dispute.

His solution to the Donbas dispute was for Ukraine to hand over land to Russia.

His solution to the Palestine dispute is for Palestine to hand over land to Israel.

I predict Modi will enthusiastically welcome Trump's intervention. Sharif will do the sensible thing and reject it.

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#Kashmir #India #Pakistan

Trump offers to work with India, Pakistan on Kashmir ‘solution’

US president offers to mediate between nuclear-armed…

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