White nationalist figure Nick Fuentes:

In Israel, they have my politics… they want to maintain a Jewish majority.

If they had it their way, it would only be Jewish People.

They are fighting like hell so the Jewish people can have as much territory…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis designated the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as terrorist groups and ordered state agencies to block their activities.

The U.S. is pressing Zelensky to quickly accept a peace plan that would require major territorial concessions to Russia, including the full Donbas region.

Kyiv believes the plan favors Moscow and says Washington is applying more pressure on Ukraine than on Putin.

The push intensified after Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Putin, then urged Zelensky to give an immediate “yes” on a follow-up call.

Source: Axios

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will brief the “Gang of Eight” — top congressional leaders — on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters

The European Commission insists it “will make sure” Elon Musk's X pays €120 million fine, saying “X will have to pay that fine” — though the company has 90 days to respond or appeal in court.

BIG: Germany is set to green-light a record €52 billion in military procurement.

This is the largest single-year commitment to defense equipment in the nation's history.

The money funds 73 major projects—including F-35 jets, missiles, drones, air defense, vehicles, and small arms.

NEW: Thailand launched dozens of F-16 airstrikes into southern Cambodia yesterday and today.

What started as a few strikes has surged to 20+ sorties.

So far:
At least 14 dead, including civilians.
500,000+ displaced.
Both sides deny being the aggressor.

Syrian Army commander speaking at celebrations in Deir ez-Zor sent a blunt warning to the Syrian Democratic Forces:

If they do not come through politics, by the sword!

By the sword we guide the lost to the right path.

The Syrian kid who went viral 14 years ago screaming “Bashar al-Assad killed us—what did we ever do to him?” is now grown.

He spoke again at liberation anniversary in Damascus yesterday:

“Those were tears of fear. Today, they are tears of joy.”

Merz: Ukraine’s Destiny Is Europe’s Destiny

German Chancellor Merz used the London summit to tie Ukraine’s fate directly to Europe’s security while questioning key elements of U.S. peace proposals.

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Niger: A new directive says all goods from Nigeria must be offloaded and inspected at entry points for security reasons.

Somalia: NISA says a planned operation in the Biyo Madoobe area of Hiran killed seven Al-Shabaab members.

From the chants of the Syrian Army during a military march in Damascus on the first anniversary of Liberation Day:

Gaza, Gaza — our rallying cry,
Victory and steadfastness, night and day.
We rise against you, enemy, we rise,
From mountains of fire we make our way.
From my blood I forge my ammunition,
From your blood, rivers will flow.

What Is Happening in Benin?

- Benin faces instability after the December 7 coup attempt and rapid suppression.

- Soldiers briefly seized state TV and gunfire was reported near key sites.

- ECOWAS condemned the attempt, approved deployment, and warned of rising risks.

Tanzania: A resident filming empty streets in Dar es Salaam says “we’re locked inside like rats” after the government banned Independence Day protests.

South Korea scrambled fighter jets after seven Russian and two Chinese military aircraft entered its air defense identification zone (KADIZ) on Tuesday.

The planes did not breach South Korean airspace but were monitored as a precaution, the military said.

NEW: Lithuania has declared a state of emergency after repeated balloon incursions from Belarus disrupted air traffic near Vilnius.

Authorities say the balloons are used by smugglers to transport cigarettes and call the incidents a “hybrid attack.”

The government is seeking expanded powers for the military to assist police and border guards, including searching vehicles, checking documents, and detaining suspects.

A news conference scheduled for Tuesday by Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado in Oslo was postponed, the Norwegian Nobel Institute said.

No reason was given, and it remains unclear whether Machado has arrived in the Norwegian capital.

Machado is due to receive her prize Wednesday.

Her return to Venezuela is uncertain.

BREAKING: A Russian An-22 aircraft has crashed in Russia’s Ivanovo Region.

There were reportedly seven crew members on board.

Sudan: UAE-backed RSF militias are targeting the city of Um Ruwaba in North Kordofan with drones.

Burkina Faso: AES forces detained 11 Nigerian soldiers after their C-130 allegedly violated the country’s airspace, calling it a hostile act and vowing to neutralise any threat.

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