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Trump to Win a Nobel Peace Prize? Pakistan States Nomination
Pakistan has stated its intention to'formally recommend' U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, on account of his role in helping India and Pakistan reach a cease-fire after conflict between the two long-time rivals resurged earlier this year. Previous Nobel Peace Prize recipients include former TIME100 Women of the Year honoree Malala Yousafzai, and previous TIME Person of the Year recipients Martin Luther King Jr. and former President Barack Obama. 'At a moment of heightened regional turbulence, President Trump demonstrated great strategic foresight and stellar statesmanship through robust diplomatic engagement with both Islamabad and New Delhi, which de-escalated a rapidly deteriorating situation, ultimately securing a cease-fire and averting a broader conflict between the two nuclear states that would have had catastrophic consequences for millions of people in the region and beyond,' the Government of Pakistan said in its announcement via social media. 'This intervention stands as a testament to his role as a genuine peacemaker and his commitment to conflict resolution through dialogue.' The Pakistani government went on to say that Trump's 'leadership during the 2025 Pakistan-India crisis manifestly showcases the continuation of his legacy of pragmatic diplomacy and effective peace-building.' Read More: India and Pakistan Cease-Fire Appears to Hold Despite Accusations of Violations When Trump announced the cease-fire between India and Pakistan on May 10, he said the agreement had been reached after 'a long night of talks mediated by the United States.' He later went on to thank Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for their efforts. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took to social media to express gratitude to Trump at the time, saying: "We thank President Trump for his leadership and proactive role for peace in the region. Pakistan appreciates the United States for facilitating this outcome, which we have accepted in the interest of regional peace and stability.' By contrast, the Indian government did not mention U.S. involvement in the mediation talks. "India and Pakistan was worked out directly between the two countries," a statement read. Pakistan's announcement of its intentions regarding a nomination comes after Trump posted on Truth Social about the Nobel Peace Prize when commenting on his international mediating. Within that social media post, Trump took credit for 'stopping the war' between India and Pakistan. 'I won't get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the war between India and Pakistan. I won't get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the war between Serbia and Kosovo. I won't get a Nobel Peace Prize for keeping peace between Egypt and Ethiopia," Trump claimed. Read More: A New Middle East Is Unfolding Before Our Eyes Pakistan's announcement also comes as Trump weighs his options on whether the U.S. should embark on military involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict. Trump has given himself two weeks to decide whether the U.S. will continue supporting Israel from afar or become an active participant in the conflict with Iran.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
What Is Pope Francis Known For?
was beloved worldwide, and not just among the Catholic faithful. The "People's Pope" — who died on on Monday, April 21 — was named TIMEPerson of the Year in 2013 and became the first pope to spawn several viral moments for his sense of humor, humility and easy relatability with elderly individuals, children and people experiencing homelessness alike, despite his own rockstar popularity. Though Pope Francis famously wrote of love and mercy, what he may have inspired most was a sense of hope — and, as he told60 Minutesin December 2024, that was his ultimate goal, especially as a pontiff who served in a time of massive global and civil unrest. "You see tragedies, but you also see so many beautiful things," he said. "You see heroic mothers, heroic men, men who have hopes and dreams, women who look to the future? That gives me a lot of hope. People want to live. People forge ahead. And people are fundamentally GOOD. We are all fundamentally good. Sometimes we are a little mischievous, sinners, but the heart is good." Related: Born and raised by Italian immigrants in Argentina, Pope Francis — born Jorge Mario Bergoglio — was the first pope ever to be from the Americas. Perhaps an even bigger deal, Pope Francis was the first Jesuit pontiff. The Jesuits, nicknamed "God's Marines," are typically trained not to seek high office within the Catholic Church. That lack of desire for power, however, is likely at least part of what got Pope Francis elected in the first place, as Cardinals aren't supposed to actually campaign for the role. He was also the first pope to choose "Francis" as his papal name, eliciting a huge sigh of relief from anyone who's ever struggled with Roman numerals. Related: Pope Francis was best known for being a more down-to-earth pontiff than his predecessors. He opted for a small Vatican guest house instead of a palace when he was elected pope. This is consistent down to his funeral plans: Unlike prior popes, Pope Francis requested not to be buried in three different caskets, but instead just one. Monsignor Diego Ravelli, the Vatican's master of liturgical ceremonies, told the Associated Press that this specific choice was a deliberate one in an effort "to emphasize even more that the Roman Pontiff's funeral is that of a shepherd and disciple of Christ and not of a powerful man of this world." There's a reason he was nicknamed "The People's Pope." He's warm, engaging and friendly — andhas a silly side, too. Awash with scandals that predated his papacy, the Vatican bank was a mess. In less than a year of Pope Francis' papacy, he ordered an independent audit, cut overspending on Vatican staff and supervisory cardinals and had the Vatican bank file its first-ever annual report in its then-125-year history. Related: You know the sweet popemobiles of yore? And how Pope John Paul IIhad a Ferrari? Yeah, not Pope Francis' style. When gifted a Lamborghini Huracan, Pope Francis auctioned it off for charity. (Same with a Harley Davidson in 2014, though, honestly, how dope would he have looked riding one?) He explained toAmericamagazine that part of why he lived humbly is to reflect the times we're living in — and also because, well, it wasn't like he was going to try to pick up chicks in his hot new whip. "Discernment is always done in the presence of the Lord, looking at the signs, listening to the things that happen, the feeling of the people, especially the poor," Pope Francis said. "My choices, including those related to the day-to-day aspects of life, like the use of a modest car, are related to a spiritual discernment that responds to a need that arises from looking at things, at people and from reading the signs of the times. Discernment in the Lord guides me in my way of governing." Related: Remember what we mentioned about Pope Francis' cars? He had a swanky Mercedes-Benz G-Class popemobile that's fully electric with zero emissions. That's just the tip of the iceberg when it came to his passion for environmentalism. In May 2015, Pope Francis penned a letter, Laudato Si, decrying exploitation of the planet for fossil fuels, pollution and harming biodiversity. In the missive, he explained that his love for the environment and animals contributed to his choice of papal name, a tribute to St. Francis of Assisi (the patron saint of animals). "Francis helps us to see that an integral ecology calls for openness to categories which transcend the language of mathematics and biology, and take us to the heart of what it is to be human. Just as happens when we fall in love with someone, whenever he would gaze at the sun, the moon or the smallest of animals, he burst into song, drawing all other creatures into his praise," Pope Francis wrote in part. "He communed with all creation, even preaching to the flowers, inviting them 'to praise the Lord, just as if they were endowed with reason.' His response to the world around him was so much more than intellectual appreciation or economic calculus, for to him each and every creature was a sister united to him by bonds of affection. That is why he felt called to care for all that exists." He studied chemistry in addition to philosophy and theology. Before entering seminary school, Pope Francis worked as a chemistry lab assistant, literature teacher, janitor and nightclub bouncer. Related: Calling out everything from imperialism to corporate greed, Pope Francis took on the plight of the fight against structural poverty. He once fumed in a public letter, 'How can it be that it is not a news item when an elderly homeless person dies of exposure, but it is news when the stock market loses two points? ... Some people continue to defend trickle-down theories which assume that economic growth, encouraged by a free market, will inevitably succeed in bringing about greater justice and inclusiveness in the world. This opinion has never been confirmed by the facts.' Pope Francis also called out deportations, noting that immigrants and refugees shouldn't be treated as criminals and instead as human beings with dignity. Related: In 2018, Pope Francis appointed the first three women (who were also laypeople!) as consultors to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. He pretty consistently hired women to high-level Vatican positions throughout his pontificate, including appointing a nun as President of Vatican City. Let's be honest, that bar was and is quite low, but still — Pope Francis' approach to LGBTQ+ people was groundbreaking for the Catholic Church. When asked about gay priests early in his papacy, Pope Francis famously replied, "If they accept the Lord and have goodwill, who am I to judge them? They shouldn't be marginalized. The tendency [same-sex attraction] is not the problem... they're our brothers." Pope Francis also urged parents to stand by the LGBTQ+ children instead of abandoning them and encouraged the blessing of same-sex couples. Related: Pope Francis made waves with his foot-washing ceremonies: He's washed the feet of migrants,prisoners (including women) and non-Christians, all of which were firsts at the time. Pope Francis publicly called for an end to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, seemingly eons before most world leaders did the same. It's official, even though, honestly? Most of us knew this already. Pope Francis focused on joy in his first public letter, Evangelii Gaudium (which translates to "The Joy of the Gospel"). In his first Palm Sunday address, Pope Francis urged his followers to never be "men and women of sadness [because] a Christian can never be sad," later joking that they should avoid being "sourpusses."
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
President Trump and Taylor Swift's Tense History, Revisited
President Donald Trump and Taylor Swift, both set to attend the 2025 Super Bowl, have a tense history in the public forum. Credit - President Donald Trump: Kevin Dietsch—Getty Images, Taylor Swift: Brooke Sutton—Getty Images Super Bowl LIX sees the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles playing against one another for the ultimate trophy win. But those teams won't be the only adversaries present at New Orleans' Caesars Superdome. President Donald Trump and musician Taylor Swift will also be in attendance. Trump, the 2024 TIME Person of the Year, and Swift, who received TIME's Person of the Year title in 2023, have a complicated past. Both parties have called one another out over opposing political views and actions. After staying away from publicly commenting on politics during the beginning of her career, Swift endorsed a Democratic candidate in the U.S. Senate election in Tennessee in 2018. Trump publicly responded to Swift's endorsement, and various comments have been made by both sides since. In light of both Trump and Swift attending the Super Bowl, here's a look back at their tense history. Though Swift had, prior to this, stayed away from political endorsements, she decided in 2018 to voice her support for Democratic senatorial candidate Phil Bredesen over Republican candidate Blackburn. Swift said Blackburn's voting record in Congress 'appalls and terrifies" her. At the White House a few days later, Trump was asked about the endorsement by reporters. 'I'm sure Taylor Swift doesn't know anything about [Blackburn],' Trump said, adding, 'I like Taylor's music about 25% less now, OK?' In an interview with the Guardian, Swift publicly criticized Trump after not endorsing a candidate during the 2016 election. When asked about the Trump Administration by the publication, she said: 'We're a democracy—at least, we're supposed to be—where you're allowed to disagree, dissent, debate. I really think that he thinks this is an autocracy,' she said. She also told the outlet that she felt 'really remorseful for not saying anything' during the 2016 election between Trump and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. In her 2020 Netflix documentary, Miss Americana, Swift took fans behind the scenes of her decision to endorse Tennessee Democratic candidate Bredesen in his Senate race against Republican candidate Blackburn, which was ultimately won by Blackburn. In the documentary, Swift refers to Blackburn as 'Trump in a wig.' Swift took a strong stand against the President in the midst of the protests after the killing of George Floyd. Trump posted on X (formerly Twitter), warning protesters in Minnesota that 'when the looting starts, the shooting starts.' Trump's post was then flagged by Twitter—two years before the platform was bought by Trump supporter and DOGE leader Elon Musk—for 'glorifying violence.' Swift then took to the same social media platform to address Trump directly. 'After stoking the fires of white supremacy and racism your entire presidency, you have the nerve to feign moral superiority before threatening violence?' she wrote. ''When the looting starts the shooting starts'??? We will vote you out in November. @realdonaldtrump.' In August 2020, Trump admitted that he opposed additional funding for the United States Postal Service (USPS) in order to make it more difficult to deliver mail-in ballots. On X, Swift called out the President over his actions. 'Trump's calculated dismantling of USPS proves one thing clearly: He is WELL AWARE that we do not want him as our President,' she wrote. 'He's chosen to blatantly cheat and put millions of Americans' lives at risk in an effort to hold on to power.' In her first presidential endorsement, Swift decided to officially support President Joe Biden over Trump in the latter's first re-election campaign. In a fall 2020 issue of V Magazine, Swift told the outlet that 'the change we need most is to elect a President who recognizes that people of color deserve to feel safe and represented, that women deserve the right to choose what happens to their bodies, and that the LGBTQIA+ community deserves to be acknowledged and included.' When the issue came out, Swift shared the interview on social media, joking that it was 'so apt that it [came] out on the night of the VP debate.' The singer added that she would be 'watching and supporting' then-Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris 'by yelling at the TV a lot.' In 2023, Trump embraced a song sung by a group of defendants incarcerated over their alleged roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. The song, 'Justice for All' was played by Trump during several rallies throughout 2023, and briefly jumped to Number 1 on iTunes, according to the Associated Press. In a rally later in 2023, Trump referenced the song, telling a crowd in Houston, Texas, 'It beat Taylor Swift, it beat Miley Cyrus, who was number one and two.' He continued: 'They were number one and two, we knocked them off for a long time.' When the presidential race was raging on between Biden and Trump, prior to Harris taking over as the Democratic candidate, Trump released a statement on Truth Social, claiming credit for the 2018 Music Modernization Act and stating that Swift would not endorse Biden's re-election bid. 'I signed and was responsible for the Music Modernization Act for Taylor Swift and all other Musical Artists. Joe Biden didn't do anything for Taylor, and never will,' he wrote. 'There's no way she could endorse Crooked Joe Biden, the worst and most corrupt President in the History of our Country, and be disloyal to the man who made her so much money' CNN Capitol Hill reporter Melanie Zanona posted on X that Trump questioned Swift's support of then-opponent President Biden in a meeting with House Republicans. 'Why would she endorse this dope?' Trump said, according to Zanona's reporting. 'He doesn't know how to get off a stage.' The topic of Trump and Swift became a talking point once again amid the June 18 release of a book titled Apprentice in Wonderland: How Donald Trump and Mark Burnett Took America Through the Looking Glass, written by Variety co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh. The author shares comments Trump reportedly made about Swift during a conversation in November 2023. 'I think she's beautiful—very beautiful! I think she's liberal' Trump is quoted as saying in his conversation with Setoodah. 'She probably doesn't like Trump. I hear she's very talented. I think she's very beautiful actually—unusually beautiful.' In mid-August 2024, Trump posted a series of images on Truth Social seemingly showing Taylor Swift fans wearing T-shirts that read 'Swifties for Trump.' But the images had been created using AI. 'I accept!' the caption to the post read, signalling Trump's acceptance of an endorsement that was AI-generated and not real. Soon after Trump's debate with Harris ended, Swift took to social media and officially endorsed the former Vice President. 'Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight,' Swift wrote in an Instagram post on Sept. 10 to her over 200 million followers. 'I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election. I'm voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them." She signed the post with her name, followed by 'Childless Cat Lady'—a reference to Vice President J.D. Vance's controversial comments about his Democratic opponents and women who choose not to give birth, calling them 'childless cat ladies.' Read More: Watch Tim Walz React to Endorsement From 'Fellow Cat Owner' Taylor Swift Swift also said in the post that she was 'made aware that AI of 'me' falsely endorsing Donald Trump's presidential run was posted to his site,' and that this spurred her to clear up the confusion around her political views. On the TV show Fox & Friends, Trump was asked about Swift's endorsement of his opponent, Harris. In response, Trump said that he liked 'Mrs. Mahomes'—referencing Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes— better than Swift. Swift is currently dating the Chiefs' tight end Travis Kelce. 'She's a very liberal person,' Trump said of the pop star. 'She seems to always endorse a Democrat and she'll probably pay a price for it in the marketplace.' Five days after Swift endorsed Harris for President, Trump posted 'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!' on his social media app, Truth Social. Contact us at letters@
Express Tribune
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Taylor Swift celebrates Travis Kelce's Chiefs win with kisses as team heads to Super Bowl
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are headed to the Super Bowl as the Kansas City Chiefs secured their place with a 32-29 victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship on Sunday, January 26. The Chiefs will face the Philadelphia Eagles in a rematch of the 2023 championship game on February 9 in New Orleans. Photo: AP Swift, 35, was spotted supporting Kelce, 35, at the game, wearing Louis Vuitton and accompanying his mother, Donna Kelce, onto the field to celebrate the win. During the postgame celebration, Kelce sang the chorus to 'Get Down Tonight' by KC and the Sunshine Band when asked about the team's chance for a three-peat Super Bowl win. The Chiefs are aiming to make history as the first NFL team to win three consecutive Super Bowl titles, barring a victory by the Eagles. In a heartfelt moment, Swift embraced Kelce on the field, taking his face in her hands and sharing kisses while confetti filled the air. The pop star brushed back his hair as they chatted and celebrated with the team. Photo: Patrick Smith Since their relationship began, Swift has become a regular presence at Kelce's games, often attending high-stakes matchups, including last year's AFC Championship and Super Bowl. In her 2023 TIME Person of the Year feature, Swift mentioned developing a newfound appreciation for football, describing it as 'awesome' and something she regretted not enjoying earlier in life. The Chiefs secured their victory in a dramatic fourth quarter, breaking a tie with a field goal by kicker Harrison Butker. Now, they prepare to face the Eagles in what promises to be an exciting Super Bowl, airing February 9 at 6:30 p.m. ET on Fox.
