Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed to a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey this Thursday, following direct encouragement from President Donald Trump to accept the proposal without hesitation.
Initially, Zelensky responded with caution to Putin’s televised late-night offer yesterday — timed to air during U.S. prime time — suggesting that both leaders meet for negotiations in Istanbul on May 15.
While Putin did not explicitly confirm that he would attend the meeting in person, Zelensky made his position clear in a public message. “I will be waiting for Putin in Turkey on Thursday. Personally. I hope that this time the Russians will not look for excuses,” Zelensky wrote on X.

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During a private meeting of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu expressed that Israel would back the proposal being advanced by US Envoy Steve Witkoff—provided that the terms are agreed upon. However, Channel 12 reported that Netanyahu also acknowledged the possibility of a separate arrangement that might involve fewer hostages being released in exchange for reduced concessions.
The Channel 12 report further suggested that one alternative under consideration would involve the release of only one captive—Edan Alexander, a dual American-Israeli citizen—in what would be seen as a “symbolic gesture” toward the United States.

The United States and China have reached a preliminary trade agreement, according to top Trump administration officials who made the announcement on Sunday, signaling a potential de-escalation in the ongoing trade conflict between the two economic giants.
Although the full terms of the agreement, which was reached during high-level discussions held in Switzerland over the weekend, have not yet been disclosed, officials indicated that a more detailed statement would be issued on Monday.
“The U.S. has a massive $1.2 trillion trade deficit, so the President declared a national emergency,” US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Sunday. “We’re confident that the deal we struck with our Chinese partners will help us work toward resolving that national emergency.”

In an emotional address, Rav Aharon Teitelbaum of Satmar issued a call to his chassidim living in Williamsburg to leave the increasingly unaffordable neighborhood and move to Kiryas Yoel in Monroe, where housing is cheaper and the chareidi atmosphere is stronger.
Speaking during the inauguration of a new yeshiva ketanah building in Williamsburg, the Rebbe delivered what he described as daas Torah and plain common sense. “In the past, there weren’t enough housing options in Kiryas Yoel,” he acknowledged, “but today there are multiple new projects underway, with affordable prices. There is now room for the entire kehilla to relocate there.”

New York City Mayor Eric Adams visited the White House on Friday afternoon for a meeting with President Donald Trump and his administration to discuss a range of priorities specific to New York. Adams characterized the gathering as “New York-centered” and emphasized the importance of opening direct channels of communication between City Hall and the federal government.
In a video message released after the 3 p.m. meeting, Adams outlined several pressing topics he brought to the table. Among them was a stalled offshore wind farm project, which he warned could be scrapped unless federal approval allows construction to resume. The mayor also proposed new directions for economic development, including the potential for New York City to invest in domestic chip production.

New information has come to light about the daring and secretive mission that led to the recovery of the body of Sgt. Maj. Tzvi (Tzvika) Feldman, an IDF officer who was killed during the 1982 Battle of Sultan Yacoub in the First Lebanon War and listed as missing in action for over four decades.
The complex and dangerous operation was conducted by Mossad, working hand in hand with IDF Military Intelligence. The mission required covert penetration deep inside Syrian territory. It was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Y., a retired officer who returned to active duty solely to oversee this delicate and high-stakes assignment.

An NBC News report highlights growing friction between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu regarding their diverging strategies on Gaza and Iran.
While Trump and Netanyahu originally appeared to be in sync in their stance toward Hamas and the Iranian threat, their positions have begun to shift apart. Trump had initially authorized the flow of weapons to Israel and gave his backing to the military campaign. However, sources say he now favors a ceasefire and is promoting a vision to transform Gaza into a “Riviera of the Middle East.”

Close to 80 flights were scrapped and over 40 others delayed at Newark Liberty International Airport today after another technical failure struck the airport’s operations, adding to recent disruption at the busy tri-state area travel center.
The Federal Aviation Administration imposed a ground stop lasting 45 minutes in the morning hours, according to information provided to WABC by officials. The disruption was linked to a problem at the air traffic control center serving Newark.
This latest mishap followed a separate radar issue on Friday that also forced a temporary shutdown of operations at the airport.

In a highly unusual diplomatic move, the royal family of Qatar is preparing to give the United States a Boeing 747-8 aircraft, which will temporarily be used as Air Force One for President Donald Trump, according to ABC News.
Sources speaking to ABC News revealed that this luxury jet—often referred to as a “flying palace”—will be officially presented to Trump during his upcoming trip to Qatar. The jet will then be transferred to the U.S. Air Force, outfitted with the necessary upgrades for presidential travel, and eventually donated to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation prior to the end of his term.