Tesla’s sales plummet across Europe

Major declines in key markets (January 2025):

• Germany: Sales dropped 59.5%, from 14% to 4% market share, despite a 50% growth in the German EV market.
• France: Sales plummeted 63%.
• Norway: Registrations fell 38%.

Source: FT

German Chancellor Candidate Friedrich Merz:

This is no longer the America we used to know.

We must prepare for a world where Europe takes more responsibility for its own security, economy, and strategic decisions.

A group of four Iranian IRGC naval vessels arrived at Sharjah Port, UAE, for a three-day friendly visit—a first of its kind.

NEW: Panama withdraws from China's Belt and Road Initiative.

Italian Foreign Minister:

If we want peace in the region, Hamas must leave Gaza.

NEW: U.S. Treasury sanctions IRGC assets linked to oil smuggling to China, generating hundreds of millions for Tehran.

Trump peace plan for Ukraine is leaked: Talks with Putin, ceasefire by Easter and an end to Zelensky's NATO dream

- Donald Trump is reportedly working on a peace plan to end the Ukraine war within 100 days if re-elected.
- A ceasefire is expected by April 20, freezing Russia’s advances and banning Ukraine from NATO.
- Ukraine would have to accept Russian sovereignty over annexed territories and withdraw from Russia’s Kursk region.
- European troops, potentially including British forces but not Americans, would enforce a demilitarized zone.
- The EU would help fund Ukraine’s reconstruction, estimated at $486 billion.
- The plan includes a Zelensky-Putin phone call in early February, followed by a meeting and a ceasefire declaration.
- Trump would maintain U.S. military support for Ukraine and back its EU membership by 2030.

Source: Daily Mai

Syrian President Ahmad al-Shaara met with Slovenian Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon at the Presidential Palace in Damascus today.

Golden pager device given to Trump by Netenyahu.

Russia says preparations for Putin-Trump meeting underway

Leonid Slutsky, the head of Russia's State Duma Committee on International Relations, said that preparations for a meeting between Putin and Trump are at an ‘advanced stage.’

According to him, their meeting could take place as early as February or March, Bild reported.

U.S. Treasury sanctioned global network moving millions of barrels of Iranian oil to China on behalf of Iran’s military.

- Sanctions target entities in China, India, UAE, & several oil tankers.

- Iran uses oil revenue to fund its nuclear program & regional militant groups.

- Secondary sanctions may apply to those dealing with designated individuals & companies.

Syrian Army arrested drug and weapon smuggling militia members at the Syria-Lebanon border.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar:

Israel has no details yet about Trump's plan on Gaza.

The number of deaths due to lack of resources is equal to the number of those killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, Israel stills obstructs the entry of ready-made field hospitals into Gaza.

Source: Al Jazeera

Trump to sign order sanctioning ICC for targeting U.S., Israel.

The order imposes financial, visa sanctions on individuals, families aiding ICC investigations of U.S. citizens or allies.

Panama President Jose Raul Mulino denies granting U.S. ships free passage through the Panama Canal, calling Trump’s claims “lies and falsehoods.”

Syrian security forces destroyed smuggling gangs affiliated with Hezbollah on the Syria-Lebanon border.

Benjamin Netanyahu met with a bipartisan group of US Senate leadership in Washington, DC.

Greenland's ruling Siumut party plans to hold a vote on independence from Denmark following a general election next month.

The semi-autonomous territory called a general election to be held on March 11.

Source: Reuters