#BREAKING Rumors claim Kyrylo Budanov has been appointed as the new commander in chief of Ukrainian Army.

Ukrainian MoD weighs in on reports that Zaluzhnyi was dismissed:

“No, this is not true”

New Russian Army contracted mercenaries.

Nancy Pelosi to pro-Palestine protestors:

“Go back to China, where your headquarters is!”

It will take Western manufacturers two years to provide Ukrainian soldiers with Russian-level ammunition, the Financial Times writes, citing a senior Western official.

It is noted that Western defense companies do not have enough skilled labor to meet demand.

Hezbollah releases new footage of the same strike from another angle conducted with Iranian Almas ATGM on an Israeli radar to refute Israeli claims that the attack was not the location claimed to be.

Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, has warned that the Middle East faces its most “dangerous” conditions since at least 1973:

"I would argue that we’ve not seen a situation as dangerous as the one we’re facing now across the region since at least 1973, and arguably even before that," he added, a reference to the year of the Yom Kippur war between Israel and neighbouring Arab states.

Israel leaks new footage of Palestinian men detained by IDF forces in Gaza.

Kuwait reportedly transferred more than 100 of its M-84AB tanks (modified licensed T-72 of Yugoslav production) to Croatia for the purpose of their repair and subsequent transfer to Ukraine.

Croatia also allegedly transferred to Ukraine two An-32B transport aircraft that had already flown to Ukraine.

The aircraft were purchased by the Croatian Air Force in 1995, but have been in storage at Pleso Airport in Zagreb since 2014.

Undercover Israeli special forces, disguised as medical staff, stormed Ibn Sina Hospital in Jenin earlier this morning, and killed three Palestinians.

Victoria Nuland, Acting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State:

If we can resolve the S-400 issue, which we want to do. The U.S. would be happy to welcome Türkiye back into the F-35 family.

If we can overcome this issue, the CAATSA issue will disappear and we can go back to the F-35 talks.

Footage from the room where three Palestinian men were killed this morning in Jenin by undercover Israeli special forces.

Russian Defence Minister Shoigu inspected the production of Kalibr and Iskander missiles at the Almaz-Antey plant in Yekaterinburg.

Shoigu also inspected the assembly of S-300V and Buk air defence systems at the Kalinin machine-building plant.

The plan for the production of guided missiles for air defense systems has doubled, Shoigu noted.

France will significantly reduce its military contingents in Gabon, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire.

The process has already begun, Le Monde reports.

France and U.S. are also thinking about creating joint military bases in Africa.

Hungary's Orban: Peace has a name: Donald Trump

We need Donald Trump in Europe. Because when Trump says "Make America Great Again" or "America First", it legitimizes us to "Make Europe Great Again" and "Europe First". Put Europe first, put France first, and put Hungary first.

This is the normal attitude in international politics if we want to find agreements based on national interest.

Finally, we must not forget that Trump was one of the most successful foreign policy presidents of the United States. He didn't start a single war.

The Abraham Accords were the only serious chance to create peace, balance and an acceptable way of life in the very difficult Middle East region.

My personal belief remains that if the name of the American president was Donald Trump in February 2022, there would have been no war in Europe.

Today, apart from him, I do not see anyone in Europe or America who would be a strong enough leader to stop the war. Peace has a name: Donald Trump.

Britain and its allies would consider recognising a Palestinian state as part of diplomatic efforts to create “irreversible progress” towards a two-state solution to end the protracted Israeli-Palestinian conflict, UK foreign secretary Lord David Cameron says.

CIA Director Burns:

The key to success lies in preserving Western aid for Ukraine.

At less than five percent of the U.S. defense budget, it is a relatively modest investment with significant geopolitical returns for the United States and notable returns for American industry.

Keeping the arms flowing will put Ukraine in a stronger position if an opportunity for serious negotiations emerges.

For the United States to walk away from the conflict at this crucial moment and cut off support to Ukraine would be an own goal of historic proportions.

Al Jazeera, citing Iranian sources:

The U.S. sent more than one message to Tehran during the past two days via third parties.

Washington's messages confirmed that it does not want an open war with Iran and that expanding the war would be met with American action.

Tehran rejected Washington's threats and considered targeting its territory a red line that would be met with an appropriate response.

Tehran's response confirmed that it does not want a war with Washington, but it will forcefully confront any American adventure.

NATO chief Stoltenberg:

Today it's Ukraine, tomorrow it could be Taiwan.

Biden says "we don't need a wider war in the Middle East."

IDF continues to demolish Gaza.