President Donald Trump will depart the White House on Sunday afternoon for a high-stakes trip to Israel and Egypt following the announcement of a historic peace deal between Israel and Hamas. The visit includes an address to the Israeli Knesset and a formal peace ceremony in Egypt.
The White House sharply criticized the Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday after President Donald Trump was passed over for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Communications Director Steven Cheung accused the committee of “placing politics over peace” for selecting Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado instead of the former president, who recently brokered a historic ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder praised President Donald Trump on Saturday as “the Peace President,” saying that if current diplomatic efforts in the Middle East succeed in disarming Hamas, freeing hostages, and ending the Gaza war, Trump “without question deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.”
Pope Leo XIV has called for global fasting and prayer on August 22, urging Christians to plead for peace in war-torn regions. His appeal coincides with diplomatic efforts led by President Donald Trump, who hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in separate meetings aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine.
MSNBC’s favorite “historian” Jon Meacham is once again twisting history to defend Democrats and attack President Donald Trump — this time over Trump’s efforts to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said Monday on Fox News’ Hannity that Ukraine will likely need to accept ceding land to Russia as part of a negotiated settlement, while crediting President Donald Trump with laying the groundwork for peace.
Russia has signaled openness to peace negotiations with Ukraine, but the Kremlin insists that its core objectives must be met—chief among them, Ukrainian withdrawal from annexed territories and rejection of NATO membership. The statement came just days after President Donald Trump issued a 50-day deadline for Moscow to accept a ceasefire or face intensified economic pressure.
