Shumita Basu

continues to legitimize the Bukele regime as it creeps toward authoritarianism?

continues to legitimize the Bukele regime as it creeps toward authoritarianism?

Vera, thank you so much for your time. Thank you so much. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. The United States will soon abandon its efforts to end the war in Ukraine if no progress is made in the next few days.

Vera, thank you so much for your time. Thank you so much. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. The United States will soon abandon its efforts to end the war in Ukraine if no progress is made in the next few days.

Vera, thank you so much for your time. Thank you so much. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. The United States will soon abandon its efforts to end the war in Ukraine if no progress is made in the next few days.

That's the latest from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who spoke to reporters early this morning before departing from Paris, where high-level talks took place yesterday with European leaders.

That's the latest from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who spoke to reporters early this morning before departing from Paris, where high-level talks took place yesterday with European leaders.

That's the latest from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who spoke to reporters early this morning before departing from Paris, where high-level talks took place yesterday with European leaders.

That's a major reversal from what Trump told us when he was running for office, when he said he would end the war immediately.

That's a major reversal from what Trump told us when he was running for office, when he said he would end the war immediately.

That's a major reversal from what Trump told us when he was running for office, when he said he would end the war immediately.

Rubio said the talks this week between American, European and Ukrainian officials were constructive, but that Trump is losing patience. In Gaza, Hamas says it's ready to engage in negotiations to release all remaining hostages and end the war. A senior Hamas official said in a televised speech that it will no longer agree to interim deals.

Rubio said the talks this week between American, European and Ukrainian officials were constructive, but that Trump is losing patience. In Gaza, Hamas says it's ready to engage in negotiations to release all remaining hostages and end the war. A senior Hamas official said in a televised speech that it will no longer agree to interim deals.

Rubio said the talks this week between American, European and Ukrainian officials were constructive, but that Trump is losing patience. In Gaza, Hamas says it's ready to engage in negotiations to release all remaining hostages and end the war. A senior Hamas official said in a televised speech that it will no longer agree to interim deals.

Mediators have been working to revive the ceasefire, but there's been little progress. Israel recently proposed a 45-day truce to allow for hostages to be released and to engage in talks to end the war. Hamas rejected one of the conditions, that it lay down its arms. Reuters reports Israel has vowed to continue fighting until all hostages are released and Gaza is demilitarized.

Mediators have been working to revive the ceasefire, but there's been little progress. Israel recently proposed a 45-day truce to allow for hostages to be released and to engage in talks to end the war. Hamas rejected one of the conditions, that it lay down its arms. Reuters reports Israel has vowed to continue fighting until all hostages are released and Gaza is demilitarized.

Mediators have been working to revive the ceasefire, but there's been little progress. Israel recently proposed a 45-day truce to allow for hostages to be released and to engage in talks to end the war. Hamas rejected one of the conditions, that it lay down its arms. Reuters reports Israel has vowed to continue fighting until all hostages are released and Gaza is demilitarized.

In recent weeks, Israeli troops have seized more than a third of the Gaza Strip. At Florida State University yesterday, at least two people who were not students were killed and at least six others were hospitalized after a gunman opened fire Thursday morning. Local authorities have a suspect in custody. He is the son of a sheriff's deputy.

In recent weeks, Israeli troops have seized more than a third of the Gaza Strip. At Florida State University yesterday, at least two people who were not students were killed and at least six others were hospitalized after a gunman opened fire Thursday morning. Local authorities have a suspect in custody. He is the son of a sheriff's deputy.

In recent weeks, Israeli troops have seized more than a third of the Gaza Strip. At Florida State University yesterday, at least two people who were not students were killed and at least six others were hospitalized after a gunman opened fire Thursday morning. Local authorities have a suspect in custody. He is the son of a sheriff's deputy.