Canada's Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Trump's 51st state statements:

I joked around and said yeah he's upset because we burnt the White House down in 1812. Then I thought boy, he's serious.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa:

We will not tolerate the remnants of the regime—surrender is their only option.

Romanian pro-Russian politician Calin Georgescu:

Europe is now a dictatorship, Romania is under tyranny!

Syrian Presidency has issued a decision to form a higher committee to preserve civil peace.

The committee is tasked with the following:

- Direct engagement with the residents of the Syrian coast to listen to their concerns.

- Providing the necessary support to the people in the Syrian coast to ensure their security and stability.

- Working on strengthening national unity.

Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich:

If we remove 5,000 people from Gaza every day, it will take a year to implement Trump's plan.

Ukraine will propose a partial ceasefire with Russia for long-range drone and missile strikes and Black Sea operations, hoping it will push the US to resume intelligence sharing and weapons supplies.

Ukraine wants to convince Trump that Zelensky wants a swift end to the war with Russia.

Source: FT

Washington and Moscow asked the UN Security Council to hold a meeting on Monday regarding the recent events in Syria.

Source: Reuters

Trump's Hostage Envoy Adam Boehler on US-Hamas talks:

“We’re the United States. We’re not an agent of Israel.”

U.S. VP JD Vance’s Cousin Fought for Ukraine

Nate Vance, cousin of VP JD Vance, served four years in the U.S. Marines before joining Ukraine’s “Da Vinci Wolves” in 2022.

A fellow soldier recalls: “He took a rifle, hit an 800m target five times—no one laughed after that.”

Sergiy Filimonov: “He’s a cold-blooded fighter—we should’ve died 15 times, but survived each one.”

He left service in January 2025 but remains committed to helping Ukraine. Says JD Vance never asked about his experience.

“Vance is smart, but his Ukraine stance felt like political games. What they did to Zelensky was a disgrace. Being related doesn’t mean I accept you aiding the deaths of my comrades.”

Source: Le Figaro

Germany’s Diehl Defence signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense to triple deliveries of IRIS-T air defense systems and missiles.

The agreement also paves the way for major industrial projects to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses.

UK intelligence agencies have “significantly limited” information shared with the CIA since Trump’s election victory.

Some Western agents in Russia and Ukraine were reportedly extracted as a precaution.

Trump & Tulsi Gabbard’s stance on Five Eyes raises concerns. Reports suggest Gabbard’s appointment has alarmed U.S. intelligence agencies and allies.

WSJ suggests Trump may dissolve Five Eyes, viewing it as a tool for allies to leverage U.S. intelligence.

UK officials propose a “Four Eyes” alliance, excluding the U.S., but feasibility is unclear since the U.S. provides 80-90% of intelligence.

Source: Daily Mail

US Secretary of State Rubio says US will revoke visas and green cards of "Hamas supporters" in the US for deportation.

The Liberal Party of Canada elects Mark Carney as Prime Minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau.

NEW: Trump says they're close to lifting the freeze on intelligence sharing with Ukraine.

The US is trying to speed up arms shipments to Taiwan, particularly for equipment related to asymmetric warfare.

Source: Bloomberg

Ukraine losing ground in Kursk region as U.S. aid fades.

Russia’s offensive threatens to cut off Sudzha, seized by Kyiv last August. Blogger warns of disaster without urgent action. Russia claims Lebedevka (near Sudzha) and Konstyantynopil (Donetsk) captured.

Source: FT

European arms imports rose 155% in 2020-24 and Ukraine has become the world's biggest arms importer following Russia's 2022 invasion, says a SIPRI report.

Data from SIPRI (2020-2024):

• Ukraine: 8.8% of global arms imports
(vs. near zero before 2022).

• Europe: 28% of global arms imports
(up from 11% in 2015-2019).

• U.S. arms exports: 43% of the global market
(vs. 35% in 2015-2019).

• Russia’s arms exports plunged to 7.8%
(from 21% in 2015-2019).

• Asia & Oceania’s arms imports fell 21%, as China produces more weapons.

• Over 50% of Europe's arms imports came from the U.S., with UK,Netherlands, & Norway among top buyers.