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Russian invasion  Negotiations
Trump: Had some disputes with Europe on the phone

Today's phone call about Ukraine between Donald Trump and E3 leaders Friedrich Merz, Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer took place in "pretty strong terms", the president says at a press conference. He emphasizes that the leaders are "good leaders and good friends" but that they did not completely agree.

- We had some disputes, he says without giving any further information.

Germany, France and Britain also want the US to send a delegation to Europe this weekend for further talks with Ukraine. Trump emphasizes that he wants answers from Ukraine regarding the peace agreement before new meetings take place.

- We are putting a lot of time and effort into this, he says.

Political situation in Hungary
Hungary makes it harder to remove the president

Hungary is mulling a new law that will make it harder to remove the country's president, reports AFP. The current president is Tamas Sulyok, who is allied with the country's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Until today, a simple majority in parliament was required to remove the president. Now the country's Constitutional Court, which is headed by Orbán supporter Péter Polt, will have the opportunity to stop any decision to remove the president.

The president of Hungary has the right to veto new laws, which allows him to hinder the government's work. Orbán's opponents in the opposition Tisza party say the decision is proof that the current government is worried about the upcoming elections in April.

Political situation in Israel
Right-wing politicians wore nooses at Knesset debate

Several politicians from the far-right party Otzma Yehudit, Jewish Strength, wore brooches in the shape of a noose during a committee meeting in the Knesset on Monday. This is reported by Israeli media.

The bill under consideration was the death penalty for terrorist acts targeting Israeli citizens. The bill has sparked strong reactions, especially since it does not include Israeli perpetrators but only Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

One of the politicians who wore the pin was National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. During the debate, Ben-Gvir claimed that he had received “hundreds of calls” from doctors who are prepared to assist in the death penalty.

The Israeli Medical Association has taken a stand against the bill, arguing that it is ethically indefensible.

The Future of the Democrats
Support for Newsom Grows – 100,000 New Donors

Support for California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom to run in the 2028 US presidential election is growing, reports The Hill. A source tells the site that Newsom is supported by executives in the Hollywood film industry as well as IT leaders in Silicon Valley.

In recent months, Newsom has also reportedly attracted more than 100,000 smaller donors, half of whom live outside California, which is interpreted as his support being broad even on a national level.

However, one of the larger donors in California warns that Newsom could be an easy match for a Republican candidate to defeat in a presidential election, even though enthusiasm locally is high.

– Everything that people in the United States hate about California and politicians is personified by Newsom, says the donor.