Chrystia Freeland, a candidate to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada’s Prime Minister, suggested that British nuclear weapons could protect Canada from potential threats posed by Donald Trump.

Kremlin says it agrees with Trump that he "gave Russia nothing but grief".

Israeli Foreign Minister:

We want calm borders with Syria and do not want Islamic groups near our border.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrives in Cairo, Egypt to attend the emergency Arab Summit for Gaza.

The U.S. decided to halt military aid to Ukraine without consulting NATO, Poland’s Foreign Ministry says.

“The decision was made without discussion or consultation with NATO or the Ramstein group, which coordinates support for Ukraine.”

Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow estimates U.S. Q1 GDP at -2.8%, worst since COVID.

Taiwan’s Wake-Up Call

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Belarus President Lukashenko orders a search for rare earth metals in Belarus:

“We need to dig and see what we have in our land.”

NEW: Türkiye summons Iranian envoy over Tehran’s criticism of its policies.

Turkish Foreign Ministry sources:

Iranian officials have increasingly voiced their criticisms of Türkiye in public. We had previously conveyed a dossier on this issue to the Iranian side.

We firmly believe that foreign policy matters should not be used as tools for domestic politics. Therefore, we prefer to communicate critical messages directly to the relevant parties rather than through public statements.

We highly value our relations with Iran and consider strengthening Türkiye-Iran ties a priority.

Ukrainian Prime Minister:

We are working to secure funding for the local manufacture of weapons.

NEW: Clashes erupt between deputies in the Serbian Parliament.

Serbian opposition MPs throw smoke bombs inside parliament in protest against government policies and in support of protesting students.

Ukrainian Prime Minister:

We currently produce about a third of the weapons we need, and our goal is to produce at least 50%.

Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to Zelensky, confirms that the US has stopped military aid to Ukraine:

First, we need to assess which programs will actually stop, considering many were already nearing completion. Some programs were approved by Congress, which involves a specific legal process.

Second, we must evaluate options for procurement or replacement from European partners, especially since substitution programs are already in motion.

Third, Ukraine has experience dealing with prolonged pauses in U.S. military aid and has adapted before.

We are conducting a thorough audit of available resources, potential production within partnerships, and commercial market options.

Discussions are ongoing with European partners, and negotiations with the U.S. remain on the table.

Egypt’s $53 billion Gaza Reconstruction Plan

• Total timeline: 5 years.

• Early recovery (6 months): Debris removal, temporary housing.

• Phase 1 (2 years): 200,000 housing units ($20 billion)

• Phase 2 (2.5 years): 200,000 more units, Gaza airport ($30 billion)

Polish PM Tusk:

Our border reports confirm U.S. aid has been paused for Ukraine.

BIG: Trump asked Putin to mediate Iran nuclear talks.

Source: Bloomberg

Kremlin:

US and Iran should talk, we’re ready to help.

Zelensky:

Productive talk with German CDU Leader Merz.

Aligned positions, appreciated Germany’s support in security, air defense, and financial stability.

Agreed on continued cooperation.

Trump will address Congress today on peace agreements, border security, and the economy.

The speech is set to begin at 9:10 PM Washington time.

This address marks his first speech to Congress since returning to office six weeks ago.

🇺🇸 U.S. Aid to Ukraine and Israel by Trump

🇺🇦 Ukraine: $0

🇮🇱 Israel: $12 billion

Around 20% of the military equipment currently in Ukraine comes from the United States.

Source: Western officials cited by The Times