Cloudflare Suffers Network Disruptions, Multiple Customers Impacted

Tyler Durden
Tue, 11/18/2025 – 07:04

https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/cloudflare-suffers-network-disruptions-multiple-customers-impacted 

Apologies to Gus Johnson’s many fans for his recent apology over the Indiana moment.

I might have inadvertently convinced the Fox Sports announcer to apologize over something there was no need to apologize for, and for that, I am truly sorry!

Sorry about that unnecessary exclamation mark, too, but when you’re talkin’ about Gus …

For those who haven’t kept up with all the latest apologies in the sports world, Johnson apologized for his over-the-top call of a last-minute, game-winning touchdown pass from Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza to Omar Cooper Jr. in the unbeaten Hoosiers’ comeback victory over Penn State on Nov. 8 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa.

“Mendoza … in trouble … end zone … TOUCHDOWN, WOW! Unbelievable. GIVE HIM THE HEISMAN!”

It was almost as if Mendoza-to-Cooper was akin to Montana-to-Clark, the game-winning touchdown throw in the 1981 NFC Championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys, a play immortalized as “The Catch.” Johnson’s voice was giving out at the end, making it sound even more dramatic.

The “TOUCHDOWN, WOW!” call was widely praised and widely panned on social media, where opinions on Johnson collide with the frequency of a pulling guard hitting a defensive end. Where you stand on the mini-controversy depends on whether you enjoy some high-pitched screaming with your college football or not.

Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. (3) catches a touchdown pass over Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley during the fourth quarter Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in State College, Pa. (Barry Reeger/AP)

Indiana fans loved it, but Penn State fans? Not so much.

Either way, the call got a lot of attention, including a follow-up article in The Athletic where Johnson admitted he got “caught up in the euphoria” and his “pipes … started squeaking a little bit.” The Awful Announcing website put the highlight on social media and declared in an all-caps tweet: “INDIANA BROKE GUS JOHNSON.”

Coincidentally, I ran into Johnson on Saturday in the Wrigley Field press box dining room, where he was sitting at a table before the Northwestern-Michigan game, drinking tea.

“There’s Gus Johnson,” I said to a colleague, “AND HE’S WEARING CROCS!”

I think he might have heard me.

So I approached Johnson at his table and asked if his voice was OK from the Indiana game.

“You see I’m drinking tea,” he replied softly.

How does Johnson maintain that level of excitement for an entire game?

“The good lord blessed me to give me a job where I watch kids play ball,” he said, repeating a line from The Athletic interview.

“These are family heirlooms, these moments for the young men and women I get to cover,” he continued. “I’m just excited for them. I know how people dream — they dream big. And something like last week, those kids, Omar Cooper and Fernando Mendoza, they’ll remember that for the rest of their lives. Indiana University, that will go into their archives, their Hall of Fame. I kind of feel sometimes like I’m a historian of sports.”

Mendoza will always remember the play, and probably that Johnson handed him the Heisman trophy several weeks too early. If Mendoza wins the Heisman, he’ll remember that Johnson called it during a signature moment in a critical win. If he doesn’t, it will be remembered as a premature proclamation.

Photos: No. 18 Michigan 24, Northwestern 22 at Wrigley Field

Johnson admitted to me he was over the top.

“I know I probably should’ve pulled back a little, you know,” he said with a laugh.

Does he ever feel he should pull back, like some fans suggest?

It’s kind of Johnson’s drawing card, that ability TO TAKE A MOMENT TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EMBELLISHMENT POSSIBLE! (Oh, sorry again. I’ll try to take it down a notch.)

If a poll on Johnson was taken, I’d guess a slight majority of college football fans like his approach, even though it’s overbaked on occasion.

“Yeah, I get a lot of praise,” he said. “But I get a lot of criticism, too, and it hurts my feelings sometimes, because I’d never do anything intentionally. I’m just being me and in the moment. I’m a happy person. I try to be.”

Some have complained that Johnson was grandstanding, putting himself above the moment. Some argued he should’ve let the crowd noise speak for itself after the touchdown. The most liked comment in the feedback section of The Athletic’s article on Johnson called him “the unrivaled worst play-by-play announcer in CFB, hands down,” and said the Indiana call “ruined that moment.”

Every announcer has their own segment of haters. When you’re an all-caps announcer in an all-caps world, you have to expect that some fans aren’t going to like your approach.

But it’s the vitriol that Johnson doesn’t understand.

“It becomes so mean, though,” he said. “I’m like, ‘Damn …’ Sometimes I can’t imagine saying certain things about another person like some of the things that have been said about me.”

Johnson said he’s not on X, formerly Twitter, so he doesn’t see when he’s trending. That’s probably for the best.

After our interview, Johnson departed for the TV booth to call the game, sitting in Harry Caray’s old seat. During the third quarter, the Mendoza-to-Cooper call was brought up by his partner, analyst Joel Klatt.

Related Articles

“I was so excited I lost my stuff,” Johnson told the audience. “Apologies if I went too far and irritated people.”

Klatt then directed everyone’s attention to a video made by twin brothers from Australia, known as Shepmates, who did a dead-on lip-sync version of Johnson and Klatt’s call. Obviously, the decision to talk about the call had been pre-planned by the Fox producer, so maybe Johnson’s “apology” for irritating some fans was done with a wink.

No matter. It’s just Big Ten football.

Like it or not, it’s going to be one of those moments that’s replayed over and over for years to come. How many other college football announcers can say that, other than the legendary Keith Jackson?

Johnson has the charisma of the preacher James Brown played in “The Blues Brothers,” and a deep love for what he does. He told me he’s a fan of late Michigan radio announcer Bob Ufer, whose excitable calls of “Meeeechigan football” were legendary. Ufer once lost his voice calling a game-winning, Anthony Carter touchdown catch against Indiana in 1979, saying he was “streaking down there like a penguin with a hot herring in his cumberbund, although he didn’t have the herring until he took a post pattern.”

If you think Johnson sounds excitable, search ‘Bob Ufer’ to hear highlights of a master blaster in his prime.

Hopefully Johnson gets another chance to add to his collection of “heirlooms” during the Nov. 29 Michigan-Ohio State game on Fox. The reaction to whatever he says will no doubt be as interesting as the game itself.

But Johnson doesn’t have to apologize for being a little out of control and over the top.

IT’S THE WORLD WE ALL LIVE IN!

Just do you, Gus.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/18/fox-sports-gus-johnson-college-football/ 

The Chicago Bears pulled off another miracle comeback.

They engineered a fourth-quarter rally for the fifth time this season in Sunday’s 19-17 road win over the Minnesota Vikings. This time it took Devin Duvernay’s 56-yard kickoff return with 50 seconds left to set the stage for Cairo Santos’ game-winning 48-yard goal.

Week 11 photos: Chicago Bears 19, Minnesota Vikings 17

Despite taking over first place in the NFC North, the Bears say there’s plenty to clean up. Tribune Bears writers Brad Biggs, Sean Hammond and Phil Thompson tackle this week’s pressing questions after the Week 11 victory.

1. The Bears (7-3) stand alone atop the NFC North. Are they legitimate contenders to win the division?

Biggs: No question. Leading the circuit with seven games remaining puts them squarely in what looks like a three-way race. I wouldn’t call them the favorite. They’re much better than they were in Week 2 at Detroit and it looks like some defensive reinforcements are on the way. That should help. A schedule that has been filled with some fortunate breaks is about to get more challenging. This is where it gets fun as we find out if the Bears can rise meet that challenge.

Hammond: At this point, they have to be considered legitimate contenders. If you’re in first place 10 games into the season, you’re a contender. Now, certainly the Bears have a tough schedule down the stretch, but they’ve positioned themselves well to be in contention the rest of the way, whether that’s for the division or a wild-card spot. This could come down to the Week 18 game against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field. I think Bears fans would take that scenario.

Thompson: Enjoy it while it lasts, but certain factors are stacked against the Bears. Though the Green Bay Packers don’t resemble the juggernaut from early this season, a long track record gives them the benefit of the doubt head-to-head with the Bears — until the Bears prove otherwise. The Bears also have to play contenders such as the Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers. The season finale against the Lions at Soldier Field is shaping up to be a dogfight.

2. Caleb Williams had his lowest completion percentage (50%) and second-lowest passer rating (68.9) of the season Sunday. Is this a sign of what’s to come against tougher defenses?

Biggs: I don’t think you can link to one road game against Brian Flores and say there is necessarily going to be some kind of after-effect. Williams did a nice job of taking care of the ball and he was decisive looking for tight ends on some quick reads to avoid pressure. Those were positives. The accuracy issue has been there all season and I’m not sure that’s going away anytime soon. When the explosive plays aren’t there, it would help if he’s a little more efficient with the shorter stuff.

Hammond: The Vikings are always a particularly tough matchup, but I wouldn’t necessarily take that to mean Williams will struggle in every game from here on out. Yes, some tough defenses are coming up in the Eagles, Lions and Cleveland Browns. But the Packers and 49ers defenses aren’t as scary as they looked in Week 1, and the Steelers seem beatable. Every week is different in the NFL, and Ben Johnson will have a different plan for each matchup.

Thompson: Yes. Maxx Crosby with better supporting casts. Here come T.J. Watt, Micah Parsons (twice) and Jalen Carter. And that Eagles secondary, featuring Cooper DeJean, has left several more established quarterbacks looking stupefied. Williams will have to pull the trigger quicker on his first and second reads, but is he willing to do that? Is Johnson willing to bake in more designed runs to keep these aggressive defenses off balance? And will the receivers snap out of this rash of drops in key situations? That certainly has exacerbated the completion problem.

3. Is “find a way” becoming a winning mantra for the Bears — or is it a trap?

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams screams while exiting the field in celebration of a 24-20 win over the Giants on Nov. 9, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Biggs: It’s not a trap until the Bears get locked into a battle where they allow an opponent to hang around and hang around and then they lack the ingredients required at closing time to pull off another rally. As safety Kevin Byard III said, he doesn’t want to find out if Sunday’s effort is good enough to beat a better team. He’s hoping the Bears don’t recreate an uneven performance that was filled with chances to put the Vikings away.

Hammond: Johnson was pretty clear after Sunday’s game that the Bears have plenty of issues to clean up. They certainly don’t want to keep putting themselves in a position where they have to claw their way out of a late deficit. But there’s something to be said for learning how to win close games. The Bears have done that against the Las Vegas Raiders, Washington Commanders, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Giants and now the Vikings. They just need to keep these games close against teams like the Eagles, and they’ll believe they have a chance to win.

Thompson: It’s a trap. Byard already said it: The Bears lack a killer instinct. As seasoned as he is, he knows there are only so many times you can tempt fate like this. Part of the reason the Bears were in position to rally in some of these games is that opponents rallied against them — they just left too much time on the clock. What’s just as concerning is some players have said these “find a way” comebacks have become normal to them. It’s good to be poised, but it’s better to normalize urgency throughout the game — before it’s too late.

4. The Bears have allowed a total of 72 points in two matchups against the AFC North. Should they be worried with the Aaron Rodgers-led Steelers coming to town?

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin and quarterback Aaron Rodgers talk with an official during a Colts challenge Nov. 2, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Biggs: No. The Steelers have been under 300 yards of offense in six games this season. Pittsburgh had 343 yards Sunday against the dreadful Cincinnati defense, which the Bears saw earlier in the month. The ground game has been pretty inconsistent for the Steelers as well. What they should be concerned about is an opportunistic defense led by coordinator Teryl Austin. Pittsburgh is tied for second with 18 takeaways (four behind the Bears). The defense is No. 2 in sacks with 33 and the duo of T.J. Watt and Nick Herbig will present problems.

Hammond: Even when Rodgers is healthy, the Steelers offense hasn’t been particularly scary the past few weeks. If backup QB Mason Rudolph is starting Sunday, the Bears defense should be itching for another couple of takeaways. Rodgers traditionally has been very good at taking care of the football, although that hasn’t necessarily been the case the last few seasons. But here’s the other thing: The Bears proved in Cincinnati that they can win a shootout. This Bears team is never out of it.

Thompson: With all due respect, this is just standard operating procedure in the AFC North, where Lamar Jackson versus Joe Burrow is a typical Sunday in the division. And where teams lack that level of firepower (i.e. the Browns), they tend to bring nightmarish defense. The Steelers are somewhere between those worlds, so they don’t have many obvious soft spots to exploit. Mike Tomlin is like the human manifestation of killer instinct, which is why his Steelers are perennial playoff contenders. We have yet to see the Bears beat that type of team, but doing so could be the next step in their evolution.

5. Are the Bears really winning or are mediocre teams beating themselves?

Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison drops a pass in front of Bears free safety Kevin Byard III in the fourth quarter Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Biggs: The Bears are winning because they’ve come up with the go-ahead score five times in the final two minutes of the last seven games. It’s a real heater they’ve been on in crunch time in coach Ben Johnson’s first season, even if some of the victories have come against a handful of teams that will be in the mix for a top-five draft pick come April. Let’s borrow from Bill Parcells, who said you are what your record says you are, while also acknowledging that without playing more complete games, the Bears are going to have a difficult time beating some of their upcoming opponents.

Hammond: While it’s a fact some of these wins have come against bad teams — the standings say as much — it’s also a fact the Bears are winning these games. In every one of these close wins, they’ve had to make a play. You have to give them credit there. Williams and Rome Odunze connected for a big-time touchdown against the Raiders, and that was before Josh Blackwell’s blocked field goal. D’Andre Swift’s clutch runs at Washington, Colston Loveland’s big play in Cincinnati, Williams’ rushing heroics against the Giants and now Devin Duvernay’s big return in Minnesota. The Bears are making plays and beating teams. That’s no fluke.

Thompson: It’s some of both. The victory against the Dallas Cowboys remains the Bears’ most convincing win, even when you deduct the low level of difficulty against Matt Eberflus’ feeble defense. Takeaways too often have been the Bears’ salvation in tight games (the Commanders and Giants games, for example), though they deserve credit for forcing them. The Bengals have a special gift for self-destruction. The Vikings did whatever they could to help the Bears — turnovers, overthrows, drops — and still led with less than a minute left. And if there’s any doubt about these teams’ ability to find ways to lose, just look at the standings.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/18/chicago-bears-nfc-north-pressing-questions/ 

The Chicago Bulls are looking forward to celebrating their second Ring of Honor class, while an Illinois freshman is grabbing the spotlight in the first two weeks of the men’s college basketball season.

Every Tuesday, Tribune writers will provide an update on what happened — and what’s ahead — for the Bulls, Sky and local college basketball teams. Want more? Sign up for our Tribune sports newsletter.

Bulls prepare for second Ring of Honor class

The Bulls will induct their second Ring of Honor class this week with a series of events culminating in a halftime celebration during Saturday’s home game against the Washington Wizards.

This year’s class includes Bill Cartwright, Neil Funk, Horace Grant, John Paxson and the late Johnny Bach and Norm Van Lier. The 1991 championship team also will be inducted. All six honorees will be celebrated at a private gala event Thursday.

The United Center atrium will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday ahead of the Ring of Honor festivities, with a special display including memorabilia from the careers of the new inductees. Cartwright, Funk, Grant and Paxson will be available for a meet-and-greet with fans at 5 p.m.

The Bulls introduced the Ring of Honor in 2023 with a 13-member inaugural class that included Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Jerry Krause and Phil Jackson. The Bulls will induct a new class every other year.

Illini freshman David Mirković responds

Illinois coach Brad Underwood said he challenged 6-foot-9 forward David Mirković in practice for a couple of days after the Illini beat Texas Tech last week. Underwood didn’t think Mirković’s rebounding performance in that game — he had four — was up to par.

Mirković certainly responded well.

The freshman from Montenegro became the first Illinois player in 53 years to post a 20-20 game when he totaled 27 points and 21 rebounds in a win over Colgate on Friday. He set an Illini freshman rebounding record, beating Kofi Cockburn’s 17 (twice) in the 2019-20 season.

Underwood said Mirković takes the coaches’ critiques and “screams and cusses in Serbian,” but it’s all part of responding “in a really good way.”

“He’s wired different now,” Underwood said in his postgame news conference. “I challenged him pretty good this week in practice. He’s better than that. He’s a young man who strives for greatness. He doesn’t settle.

“And he’s maybe (like) Ayo (Dosunmu) — competitive, cheat you, fight you, do whatever to win. He’s like that. Those are pretty good traits.”

Mirković, who was named Big Ten freshman of the week for the second week in a row, entered Monday eighth in the nation with 12.5 rebounds per game and also has averaged 18.5 points and 2.25 assists in No. 8 Illinois’ first four wins. His play has been big as twin centers Tomislav and Zvonimir Ivišić deal with injuries. Tomislav has been out with a knee injury, while Zvonimir has been limited by knee swelling.

Mirković’s next challenge is to produce like that against an elite team. The Illini take on No. 11 Alabama on Wednesday at the United Center. No. 1 Purdue beat Alabama 87-80 on Thursday.

High then low for Hannah Hidalgo

Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo is pressured by Michigan guards Olivia Olson (1) and Syla Swords on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo broke multiple records last week with an eye-popping 44 points and 16 steals in a win over Akron. Both were Notre Dame records, while the 16 steals broke the NCAA Division I record of 14 held by multiple players.

It was the performance of a highly decorated career for the two-time All-American, but Michigan stifled the good vibes a few days later.

In a neutral-court game Saturday in Detroit, the No. 6 Wolverines held Hidalgo to 12 points on 4-for-21 shooting in a 93-54 win. She had three rebounds, four assists, three steals and seven turnovers.

Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey said in the postgame news conference her team’s loss stemmed from not setting the tone defensively.

“We did not have any type of fight defensively, and that’s where we have to start,” Ivey said. “Obviously our offense was off a little bit, but it starts on the defensive end. I talked to our team about what we can control. We can control our effort and our discipline, and we didn’t have that.”

No. 24 Notre Dame doesn’t have an easy follow-up. The Irish host No. 11 USC on Friday.

Number of the week: 21.3

The Bulls haven’t presented a particularly strong defensive threat at the rim for years, but this season their restricted-area resistance is at an all-time low. Opposing teams are taking (32.4) and making (21.3) more shots per game inside the restricted area than any other NBA team is allowing. That translates into 42.6 points per game — more than a third of the 121.5 points per game the Bulls allow.

The issue is getting worse, not better. Opponents had shot 70.1% inside the restricted area during the five-game losing streak the Bulls took into Monday night’s game in Denver. And the struggles are exacerbated by opponents beginning to warm up from long range against the Bulls, improving to 35.8% behind the 3-point arc.

Week ahead: Bulls

Wednesday: at Trail Blazers, 9 p.m. (CHSN)
Friday: vs. Heat (NBA Cup), 7 p.m. (CHSN+)
Saturday: vs Wizards, 7 p.m. (CHSN)
Monday: at Pelicans, 7 p.m. (CHSN)

Week ahead: Best college basketball games

Wednesday: No. 11 Alabama vs. No. 8 Illinois at the United Center, 8 p.m. (FS1)
Friday: Northwestern vs. Virginia at The Greenbrier Tip-Off (W.Va.), 4 p.m. (CBSSN)
Friday: No. 11 USC women at No. 24 Notre Dame, 5 p.m. (ESPN)
Sunday: Northwestern vs. South Carolina at The Greenbrier Tip-Off, 4 p.m. (CBSSN)

What we’re reading this morning

Coby White looked like his old self in his return to the court. Is that enough to save the Chicago Bulls?
Chicago Bulls embrace a pragmatic identity after skid: ‘We’re not talented enough not to play desperate’
5 takeaways from Chicago Bulls rookie Noa Essengue’s splashy debut in the G League
Chicago Bulls have lost 3 straight. Is their good fortune leveling out? Or do they simply lack star power?
Column: Suspend your disbelief and just enjoy these successful starts from the Bears, Bulls and Blackhawks
Nick Martinelli’s free throws with 3.5 seconds left lift Northwestern to a ‘really tough’ win over DePaul
Andrej Stojaković leads No. 14 Illinois over No. 11 Texas Tech in front of ‘amazing’ packed State Farm Center

Quotable

“He’s had a tough journey. … (His transfer from USC to Cincinnati) didn’t go well for him. He ended up not even being in the rotation at the end of the year. He wasn’t even playing. We did a deep dive with him. He’s got a good spirit and heart. He wants to be about the right things. I thought our situation provided him with what he needed. He needed a place where he was going to have a lot of support around him, people were going to believe in him and also people were going to push him to maximize his talents.

“That size, his ability to run and score in the paint and play above the rim. He can face up and make a shot. He’s a very talented player, and he knows that we need him. And I think that’s been a really good formula.” — Northwestern coach Chris Collins on forward Arrinten Page, a transfer from Cincinnati who’s averaging 16 points and 8.3 rebounds

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/18/chicago-basketball-report-bulls-ring-of-honor-david-mirkovic/ 

Por JULIA FRANKEL

JERUSALÉN (AP) — El primer ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, aplaudió el martes la aprobación por parte de Naciones Unidas del plan del gobierno de Donald Trump para la seguridad y gobernanza de la Franja de Gaza, mientras que Hamás rechazaba la iniciativa por considerarla un instrumento de control extranjero.

La resolución aprobada por el Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU el lunes autoriza una fuerza internacional de estabilización para proporcionar seguridad en la devastada Gaza, aprueba una autoridad transitoria denominada Junta de Paz —que estará supervisada por el mandatario estadounidense— y prevé una posible vía hacia un futuro Estado palestino independiente.

“Creemos que el plan del presidente Trump conducirá a la paz y a la prosperidad porque insiste en la desmilitarización total, el desarme y la desradicalización de Gaza”, afirmó la oficina de Netanyahu el martes en X.

La resolución otorga un amplio mandato a la fuerza internacional, incluyendo la supervisión de las fronteras, la seguridad y la desmilitarización del sitiado enclave palestino. La autorización para la junta y la fuerza expira a finales de 2027.

Hamás rechaza el plan

El plan de Estados Unidos exige que la fuerza de estabilización garantice “el desmantelamiento permanente de las armas de los grupos armados no estatales”. Además, autoriza a la fuerza a “usar todos medios necesarios para cumplir su mandato” de conformidad con el derecho internacional, que es la fórmula empleada por la ONU para referirse al uso de la fuerza militar.

Hamás dijo el lunes que el mandato de la fuerza, que incluye el desarme, “la despoja de su neutralidad y la convierte en una parte del conflicto a favor de la ocupación”. La resolución no “cumple con el nivel de las demandas y derechos políticos y humanitarios de nuestro pueblo palestino”, agregó.

El grupo insurgente exigió que cualquier fuerza internacional esté bajo la supervisión de Naciones Unidas, se despliegue solo en las fronteras del territorio para monitorear el cumplimiento del alto el fuego y opere exclusivamente con instituciones palestinas.

Autoridad Palestina celebra resolución tras incluirse la condición de Estado

La Autoridad Palestina dio la bienvenida a la resolución y dijo que está lista para aplicarla de inmediato sobre el terreno. Señaló que cooperará con Estados Unidos, la ONU y otros estados árabes y europeos.

La mayoría de los palestinos consideran que la Autoridad Palestina —que gobierna zonas semiautónomas en la Cisjordania ocupada por Israel— es débil y corrupta. La coordinación de seguridad que lleva a cabo con Israel es extremadamente impopular, y muchos la ven como un subcontrata de la ocupación.

La votación en la ONU se produjo tras casi dos semanas de negociaciones en las que las naciones árabes y los palestinos presionaron a Washington para reforzar el lenguaje acerca de la autodeterminación palestina. La propuesta no ofrece un calendario ni garantías para un Estado independiente, solo apunta que será posible tras avances en la reconstrucción de la Franja y reformas de la Autoridad Palestina.

Estados Unidos revisó el texto para decir que, tras estos pasos, “podrían darse finalmente las condiciones para una vía creíble hacia la autodeterminación y el Estado palestino”.

“Estados Unidos establecerá un diálogo entre Israel y los palestinos para acordar un horizonte político para una coexistencia pacífica y próspera”, añadió la resolución.

Países de mayoría musulmana y árabes respaldan la resolución

Una de las claves para la adopción de la resolución fue el apoyo de naciones árabes y musulmanas que habían sido fundamentales para la adopción del alto el fuego y podrían contribuir a la fuerza internacional. La misión de Estados Unidos ante la ONU distribuyó el viernes una declaración conjunta con Qatar, Egipto, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, Arabia Saudí, Indonesia, Pakistán, Jordania y Turquía pidiendo la “rápida adopción” de la propuesta de Washington.

Tanto Indonesia —el país de mayoría musulmana más poblado del mundo— como Turquía dijeron que trabajarían en favor de una solución de dos Estados, algo que Netanyahu rechaza.

Las autoridades turcas habían dicho antes que Ankara está lista para contribuir a una fuerza internacional en Gaza a pesar de la oposición israelí a la presencia turca.

La votación refuerza las esperanzas de que el frágil alto el fuego de Gaza se mantenga tras una guerra desencadenada por el ataque sorpresa de Hamás sobre el sur de Israel el 7 de octubre de 2023, en el que mató a unas 1.200 personas. La ofensiva israelí en el enclave se ha cobrado la vida de más de 69.000 palestinos, según el Ministerio de Salud de Gaza, que no distingue entre víctimas civiles y combatientes, pero dice que la mayoría son mujeres y niños.

La secretaria de Exteriores de Reino Unido, Yvette Cooper, dijo el martes que la comunidad internacional tiene “trabajar unida para llevar adelante el plan de 20 puntos y convertirlo en una paz justa y duradera”. Además, pidió “medidas urgentes para abrir todos los cruces, levantar restricciones e inundar Gaza con ayuda”.

Qué más dice la propuesta de EEUU

Trump dijo que en las próximas semanas se designará a los miembros de la Junta de Paz y habrá “muchos otros anuncios emocionantes”.

El plan requiere que las tropas de estabilización aseguren las áreas fronterizas de Gaza, junto con una fuerza policial palestina que hayan entrenado y evaluado. La fuerza se coordinará con otras naciones para garantizar el flujo de ayuda humanitaria, y deberá consultar y cooperar estrechamente con los vecinos Egipto e Israel.

A medida que la fuerza internacional establezca el control, la resolución contempla que las fuerzas israelíes se retiren de Gaza “basándose en estándares, hitos y plazos vinculados a la desmilitarización”. Estos deben ser acordados por la fuerza de estabilización, las israelíes, Estados Unidos y los garantes del alto el fuego, explica.

——

Los periodistas de The Associated Press Edith Lederer en Naciones Unidas; Suzan Frazer en Ankara, Turquía, y Niniek Karmini en Yakarta, Indonesia, contribuyeron a este despacho.

___

Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con la ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/18/netanyahu-aplaude-adopcin-de-plan-de-gaza-de-trump-en-la-onu-hams-lo-rechaza/ 

Associated Press

VARSOVIA, Polonia (AP) — La evidencia sugiere que los servicios secretos de Rusia parecen haber ordenado la voladura de una línea ferroviaria en Polonia durante el fin de semana, afirmó un portavoz del gobierno el martes.

“Todo indica” que el incidente fue “iniciado por los servicios secretos rusos”, dijo Jacek Dobrzyński, portavoz del ministro polaco Seguridad, el martes, de acuerdo con la Agencia de Prensa Polaca, o PAP.

En lo que el primer ministro de Polonia, Donald Tusk, calificó como un “acto de sabotaje sin precedentes”, un tramo de una línea ferroviaria que conecta la capital, Varsovia, con la frontera con Ucrania fue volado durante el fin de semana. Otro tramo más al sur también sufrió daños a causa de lo que las autoridades dijeron que podría haber sido otro sabotaje.

Esa línea ferroviaria se utiliza para llevar ayuda a Ucrania, de acuerdo con funcionarios polacos.

Dobrzyński habló con la prensa luego de una reunión del Comité de Seguridad Nacional gubernamental el martes por la mañana, a la que asistieron comandantes militares, jefes de los servicios de inteligencia y un representante del presidente. Se movilizaron patrullas del ejército para comprobar la seguridad de las vías y otra infraestructura clave en el este del país, indicó el ministro de Defensa, Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz.

La fiscalía abrió una investigación sobre “actos de sabotaje de naturaleza terrorista” dirigidos contra la infraestructura ferroviaria y cometidos en beneficio de la inteligencia extranjera.

“Estas acciones provocaron un peligro inmediato de desastre de tráfico terrestre, amenazando la vida y la salud de muchas personas y bienes a gran escala”, dijo la fiscalía en un comunicado.

Kosiniak-Kamysz afirmó el martes en declaraciones a Radio Zet que las autoridades estudian el posible uso intencionado de una cámara encontrada cerca de las vías dañadas en la ruta Varsovia-Lublin.

En el primer incidente, una explosión dañó las vías cerca de la localidad de Mika, a unos 100 kilómetros (60 millas) al sureste de Varsovia y, en un suceso separado, se destruyeron líneas eléctricas en Puławy, a unos 50 kilómetros (30 millas) de Lublin. Los trenes que transportaban pasajeros se vieron obligados a parar en ambos lugares, pero no hubo heridos.

“La explosión probablemente tenía la intención de volar el tren”, dijo Tusk el lunes refiriéndose al incidente de Mika.

___

Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con la ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/18/polonia-sugiere-que-rusia-est-detrs-de-explosin-en-lnea-ferroviaria-de-suministro-a-ucrania/ 

Zelensky Inks Huge Fighter Plane Deal With France Amid $100M Corruption Scandal

Tyler Durden
Tue, 11/18/2025 – 06:30

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/zelensky-inks-huge-fighter-plane-deal-france-amid-100m-corruption-scandal 

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s bid to revive Chicago’s corporate head tax is dead. The resounding 25-10 City Council Finance Committee vote Monday against the mayor’s revenue proposals should have made that clear.

Unfortunately, after the embarrassing rebuke, which carried distinct echoes of last year’s unanimous council vote against Johnson’s proposed $300 million property tax hike, the mayor seemed to struggle to wrap his head around the obvious reality, sounding like the Monty Python character shouting “not dead yet.”

“The corporate tax is in the budget,” a clearly frustrated Johnson told reporters after the vote. “It will stay in this budget.”

For those who’ve forgotten long-ago psychology classes, the famous Kubler-Ross stages of grief went like this: first denial, then anger and after that depression, bargaining and acceptance. The mayor seemed to exhibit the first two reactions in a single day.

Hopefully, we can proceed quickly to more constructive responses. Johnson’s budget is a non-starter. Twenty-five members voted against it, and there are plenty more not on the Finance Committee who won’t support it either. We’ve written repeatedly on why this jobs tax is such a terrible idea, so we won’t repeat ourselves here.

The key question is, what now? For a second straight year, the mayor has lost control of the budget process. But by law he must produce a balanced budget, and no matter who he blames for his predicament, it’s his responsibility to find a majority on the 50-member council to support one.

The mayor’s budget team initially projected the head tax would generate $100 million a year. Who knows if it would have really produced that much, but for budgetary purposes that’s the first hole that must be plugged.

The mayor’s opponents have called for more cost cutting. Under Johnson’s initiative, the city paid Ernst & Young more than $3 million to propose various options for efficiencies. The Johnson administration claims it has incorporated many of EY’s proposals, but they’ve left out any that would require significant sacrifice from the city’s mainly unionized workforce, which numbers more than 30,000. So the ones they’ve agreed to adopt save relatively small sums.

With the rejection of Johnson’s budget, it’s time to engage with the unions representing city workers.

That step should have happened weeks, if not months, ago, but the council’s clear message that the $1.2 billion budget deficit for 2026 can’t — and won’t — be filled by taxing job creators in Chicago leaves little choice now.

Nor, as a philosophical matter, should workforce concessions be off the table. Cities around the country, also led by Democratic mayors, have faced daunting budget deficits and haven’t hesitated to demand union concessions on behalf of taxpayers.

In Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass signed a budget that included about 600 layoffs, which she was able to rescind after unions agreed to other money-saving concessions to save those jobs. In San Francisco, Mayor Daniel Lurie’s finalized budget resulted in about 40 layoffs and the elimination of 1,300 positions.

And in Denver, Mayor Mike Johnston’s budget resulted in 169 layoffs while also imposing unpaid furlough days on thousands of city workers. Notably, Johnston’s furloughs exempted police officers and firefighters, jobs that Johnston said were “mission critical.”

None of these mayors wanted to take such steps. They did so because they understood the job of a big-city mayor means making hard decisions.

No one expects Johnson, who owes his 2023 election victory primarily to public-sector unions, to insist his political benefactors make sacrifices. But that’s what he should do. This moment requires leadership. If the mayor, having been rebuffed yet again by the council, isn’t willing to lead, he should leave it to aldermen to command the process.

Yes, we understand the Chicago Federation of Labor met with numerous aldermen in early October, as the budget process was about to get started in earnest, and read the riot act to them about asking workers to contribute to solving this budget emergency. But here in mid-November, the facts on the ground have changed.

If Johnson won’t do the job, we believe the council ought to identify a person who has enough goodwill with both unions and the business community to lead talks with the unions.

Who might that be? Ald. Pat Dowell, 3rd, who chairs the Finance Committee and voted against Johnson’s revenue proposal, comes to mind. Former Ald. Walter Burnett, who left the council this past summer, is another who could serve that role. We’re sure there are others.

And here’s the thing. The unions wouldn’t even have to agree to layoffs or furloughs to contribute mightily to helping with structural solutions to Chicago’s budget woes. The Ernst & Young report, as we’ve written before, identified up to $103 million in savings simply by bringing the gold-plated health benefits city workers get today in line with those received by employees of peer cities.

Look again at that number: $103 million. That’s more than the head tax was projected to generate.

Would such a concession be painful? Of course. But workers throughout the country, whether they get their health insurance through their employer or buy it via the Obamacare exchanges, are having to pay more in the form of premiums and out-of-pocket expenses. Taxpayers not on the public payroll aren’t likely to be sympathetic to arguments that city workers should be immune to what the rest of us are experiencing. And in many cases, experiencing to a far greater extent.

We’ve said before that the solution to the city’s budget crisis requires the burden to be shared. This adamant rejection of the mayor’s dramatically unbalanced plan by aldermen with ears to the ground makes clear this is the will of the vast majority of Chicagoans.

Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/18/editorial-budget-head-tax-brandon-johnson-unions-chicago/