United States President Donald Trump stated on Friday that Chinese products may be subject to new extreme tariffs and that he is weighing the options with his team. “I never thought it would come to this but perhaps, as with all things, the time has come. Ultimately, though potentially painful, it will be a very good thing, in the end, for the U.S.A. One of the Policies that we are calculating at this moment is a massive increase of Tariffs on Chinese products coming into the United States of America,” the American leader wrote on his Truth Social account. Trump also claimed that “for every Element that they [China] have been able to monopolize,” Washington has two, while also announcing that “many other countermeasures” are “under serious consideration.” In the same post, the president also declared that there is no reason to speak to his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.

NN: Trump’s post struck fear and terror into the stock market, bitcoin and oil. It rallied precious metals. This is Trump doing art of the deal negotiations, In the end the US and China will come to terms. 

The Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas formally came into force, Egypt’s Al Qahera News reported on Thursday. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi confirmed it minutes later by saying that “an agreement has been reached to implement a ceasefire and end the war in Gaza.” The ceasefire was formally signed in Sharm el-Sheikh and went into effect at 12:00 pm Cairo time. In order to facilitate the movement of civilians and the delivery of aid, five humanitarian crossings into Gaza will open. The deal’s first prisoner swap is tentatively set for Saturday or Sunday, the media added. The first phase of US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire agreement, which Israel and Hamas had previously agreed to, calls for the release of 20 live hostages in exchange for 2,000 Palestinian detainees during the first 72 hours of the truce.

NN: This is not how this will end up

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Wednesday that the military is completing the takeover of the Netzarim Corridor, a strategic route that effectively splits Gaza into two. “This will tighten the encirclement around Gaza City,” Katz said, adding that movement southward will now require passing through IDF inspection checkpoints. He urged civilians to leave, calling it “the last chance” for residents to evacuate. “Those who remain in Gaza will be terrorists and terror supporters,” the minister warned. The corridor’s capture is expected to isolate Hamas fighters in the north as Israeli operations continue despite awaiting the group’s response to the peace plan.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday he sees little chance for quick progress in ending the war in Ukraine, citing incompatible positions between Kiev and Moscow. Speaking at a press conference ahead of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, he warned that prospects for peace remain uncertain. “I am not optimistic about the short-term progress in the peace process in Ukraine. The positions of both sides are now largely incompatible,” Guterres said. He stressed that “Ukraine has a legitimate interest to preserve its territorial integrity, and it’s clear that Russia is determined to do something that would mean the occupation of large parts of Ukraine. “Looking ahead to the UNGA, Guterres also noted he would welcome a meeting with US President Donald Trump, adding that Washington’s ability to use both “carrots and sticks” could complement UN efforts in peace mediation.

NN: their will be no peace  deal. Why world  Putin fold a winning hand. If talking were bombs NATO and Ukraine would be winning… and they are not.