Intensifying Divides

• 🌍✊ Four Palestine Action prisoners in the UK are continuing a high-risk hunger strike, demanding immediate bail, fair trials, and the de-proscription of their group, while drawing attention to UK complicity in Israeli actions in Gaza and raising concerns about prison conditions and health impacts.
• 🤝🕊️ An updated Ukraine peace proposal is gaining traction, with Kyiv and Washington aligning on most points, but major disputes remain over control of Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, as Russia insists on further Ukrainian withdrawals and insists on maximalist demands.
• 💸📈 The U.S. economy is surging, with record growth and booming markets primarily benefiting the wealthiest Americans, while most households continue to struggle with affordability and rising debt, fueling public frustration and skepticism about political leadership’s priorities.
• 🛂⚖️ Immigration policy remains highly contentious, as over 17,500 people have been detained under the new Laken Riley Act, and oversight of ICE conduct faces criticism after an officer accused of excessive force was quickly reinstated before an investigation concluded.

The global climate is marked by deepening splits—whether over justice, peace, prosperity, or governance. While some seek compromise and others double down on confrontation, trust in institutions and equitable solutions appears increasingly strained.