A US-Houthi Ceasefire, Israel’s Gaza Plans, and Global Trade Tensions
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US-Houthi Ceasefire, Israel’s Gaza Plans, and Global Trade Tensions | American Prestige
Though Jake is absent for the week, Danny and Derek remain steadfast in their dedication to bring you news. They discuss the U.S.-Houthi ceasefire; the Israeli government's plans for Gaza; Trump’s push for a Gaza ceasefire and Saudi deal on his upcoming Middle East trip; new clashes between India and Pakistan as well as more details from Wednesday morning's strikes; the possibility of U.S.-China trade talks; the reality of a U.S.-U.K. trade deal; drone strikes on Port Sudan; peace talks in the DRC; Vladimir Putin's V-E Day ceasefire; Friedrich Merz’s chaotic chancellor election and the AfD’s potential classification as an extremist group; the European Union’s effort to poach U.S. academics; and finally, the Trump administration’s push for countries to adopt Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service.
Then, after the show, Danny and Derek speak with Trevor Beaulieu and Josh Olson about their new podcast, "White Canon."
Topics:
02:04 The US-Houthi ceasefire.
06:49 Israel's plans for Gaza.
12:46 Donald Trump's planned visit to the Persian Gulf and his goals.
16:34 Tthe new clashes between India and Pakistan.
20:21 Potential US-China trade talks.
22:41 The US-UK trade deal.
23:44 The recent Australian elections.
25:50 The RSF attacking Port Sudan.
27:59 The advancing peace talks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
30:44 Putin's VE Day ceasefire and its effectiveness.
32:51 Friedrich Merz needing a second ballot to become German chancellor.
34:37 The AFD party in Germany.
36:34 The EU's efforts related to academics.
39:17 US pushing countries to adopt Starlink.
42:30 Discussuin w/ Trevor Beaulieu and Josh Olson about their new podcast, "White Canon."
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Military spokesman of Yemen’s Houthi group Yahya Saree addresses a rally in solidarity with Palestinians and the Gaza Strip and in condemnation of Israel and the US, in the capital Sanaa on May 2, 2025.
(Mohammed Huwais / AFP via Getty Images)Though Jake is absent for the week, we remain steadfast in their dedication to bring you news. On this episode of American Prestige, we discuss the US-Houthi ceasefire; the Israeli government’s plans for Gaza; Trump’s push for a Gaza ceasefire and Saudi deal on his upcoming Middle East trip; new clashes between India and Pakistan as well as more details from Wednesday morning’s strikes; the possibility of US-China trade talks; the reality of a US-UK trade deal; drone strikes on Port Sudan; peace talks in the DRC; Vladimir Putin’s V-E Day ceasefire; Friedrich Merz’s chaotic chancellor election and the AfD’s potential classification as an extremist group; the European Union’s effort to poach US academics; and finally, the Trump administration’s push for countries to adopt Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite Internet service.
Then, after the show, we speak with Trevor Beaulieu and Josh Olson about their new podcast, White Canon.
Topics
02:04 The US-Houthi ceasefire.
06:49 Israel’s plans for Gaza.
12:46 Donald Trump’s planned visit to the Persian Gulf and his goals.
16:34 Tthe new clashes between India and Pakistan.
20:21 Potential US-China trade talks.
22:41 The US-UK trade deal.
23:44 The recent Australian elections.
25:50 The RSF attacking Port Sudan.
27:59 The advancing peace talks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
30:44 Putin’s VE Day ceasefire and its effectiveness.
32:51 Friedrich Merz needing a second ballot to become German chancellor.
34:37 The AFD party in Germany.
36:34 The EU’s efforts related to academics.
39:17 US pushing countries to adopt Starlink.
42:30 Discussion w/ Trevor Beaulieu and Josh Olson about their new podcast, White Canon.
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US Resumes Iran War, DRC Ebola Outbreak Surges, Burnham Becomes UK PM / American Prestige
Canada’s wildfires rage on, so Danny and Derek are here to be your breath of fresh air. This week’s news: In Iran, the US reimposes its blockade and intensifies strikes (2:04), Trump announces and then backs off a Hormuz toll (5:44), and the White House issues threats of further escalation (9:17); in Yemen, the Houthis/Ansar Allah and Saudi Arabia trade strikes (13:37) as the former might become involved in the Iran war (16:28); Lebanese-Israeli talks talks wrap up, but progress is uncertain (17:45); in Israel, a date is set for an election (19:18), plus the ethnic cleansing in Gaza is given a new euphemism (21:15); Southeast Asian countries appear to normalize relations with Myanmar (22:23); the US touts a “new” peace plan for Sudan (24:13); the Ebola outbreak in the DRC continues and may be much larger than official figures suggest (26:35); Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine’s prime minister and defense minister (29:43); Andy Burnham is to become the UK’s PM (33:32), plus a UK-EU deal on Gibraltar is reached (35:22); Marco Rubio is reportedly running Venezuela as a US viceroy (36:34); the US is attempting to destroy the ICC (38:35) as it also takes aim at “left-wing terrorism” (41:23); and a Pew poll finds China more popular than the US for the first time (43:01).
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