The fallout between Trump and Zelenskyy and the subsequent gratitude video signal a dangerous slide and a new grammar of diplomacy. It undermines American credibility and forces Europe into an unhinged, each-to-their-own arms race. Trump, Vance’s aggressive, swashbuckling admonition emboldens authoritarian regimes worldwide. There’s acrimonious instability ahead. Brace for impact.
Shama Mohamed is one of the many angry cricket fans. Congress intervention is unsporting
India is a cricket-crazy country, and fans are highly opinionated—kind, cutting, some even nasty. Shama Mohamed was an angry fan when she criticised Rohit Sharma. Right or wrong, she’s one of millions. That a political spokesperson can’t comment on sports without their party’s intervention shows how unsporting we can be.
The Print’s editorial team seems even more hurt and sulking than Zelensky. This is really funny.
We should hope that respected European leaders, keeping PM Keir Starmer in the forefront, in light of Britain’s time tested special relationship, can bridge the gap. Everyone wants a ceasefire, at the earliest, but with Europe and Ukraine part of the complex negotiations.