Weeknotes 2026-04-12 (opens in new tab)

The World Pakistan brokered a ceasefire between Trump and Iran just before the deadline! TACO etc. However, Israel violated the ceasefire almost immediately by attacking Lebanon; it's still held so far, but this weekend negotiations between Iran and the US ended without a deal, so who knows what happens next? Also, it seems that the Trump admin threatened the Vatican over the Pope's remarks on the war! WTH. Melania Trump held a surprise press conference to disavow any connection to Epstein. I...