The EU is considering a partial suspension of sanctions on Syria’s energy sector, including lifting bans on crude imports and oil and gas technology exports.

A deal would potentially also end restrictions on financing exploring or refining oil, and the construction of new power plants.

Source: Bloomberg

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth:

Our allies have to step up and do more.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth:

We're going to have accountability for what happened in Afghanistan.

President Musk at the Decision Table in the Oval Office.

📸 TIME’s new cover.

Elon Musk:

I love Donald Trump as much as a straight man can love another man.

French Mirage 2000 fighter jets reportedly flying through Polish airspace to Ukraine.

Trump:

I have no rush on Gaza plan.

Trump:

DeepSeek is a good development.

Trump says that he expects to talk to Zelensky next week about security of their assets like rare earths.

Trump:

The United States will be an investor in Gaza. Israel will watch it in terms of security.

Trump comments on TIME's new cover with Elon Musk:

Is TIME magazine still in business? I didn't even know that.

Zelensky says that North Korean soldiers have returned to active fighting in the Kursk region after a pause for several weeks.

IDF will completely withdraw from the Netzarim axis on Sunday.

Wounded North Korean soldier spotted in Kursk region.

The HQ of Russia’s 35th Motorized Brigade in Selydove, Donetsk region was hit by Ukrainian forces.

Russian sources report the entire command staff was killed.

Trump:

Japan has committed to double its defense spending by 2027 compared to my first term.

Trump:

The United States is committed to Japan's security and we will extend the full force of the American deterrent in its defense.

Trump:

The United States and Japan will counter China's economic aggression.

Justin Trudeau privately told business leaders that Donald Trump might be serious about annexing Canada because he’s keen to control Canada's natural resources.

Previously, Canadian officials said Trump was joking when talking about Canada joining the US as the 51st state.

Source: Wall Street Journal

Japanese PM Ishiba on tariffs:

Tariffs need to be set if they are mutually beneficial.

Trump announces that Elon Musk's DOGE will soon look into more departments like the Department of Education and the Pentagon.