Israel has reportedly bombed southern Lebanon once again.

Saudi Arabia is planning to scale back and redesign Neom, its flagship megaproject, after delays and huge cost overruns.

The Line — the futuristic linear city — will be significantly reduced and rethought, and Neom may pivot toward becoming a data centre and AI hub instead.

The shift reflects financial pressure, lower oil prices, and competing priorities like Expo 2030 and the 2034 World Cup.

Source: FT

ICE agent in Maine calls legal observer a “domestic terrorist” for recording him and says she’ll be added to a “nice little database.”

Zelensky:

Russia has no missiles capable of canceling the fact that the peoples of Europe are free.

Zelensky to the people of Belarus:

You are a European people, and you will be together with all our peoples in our united free Europe — a Europe that is peaceful and strong.

You cannot be erased, and none of us can be erased.

Zelensky:

There are only two options for Europe: freedom or dependence — and our peoples know this best.

That is why we can be harsh when we say that European protection is not enough.

Every delay has consequences.

Zelensky:

So far, Lukashenko’s white spitz dog has more rights than the people of Belarus.

There was a chance in 2020 to change this, and I am confident there will be another chance.

But back then, the support for the Belarusian people was simply insufficient.

Zelensky:

The uprising of Belarus should have won in 2020 so that there would be no threat from there now.

Europe and the world should have supported the people who rose up — history would have been different and safer.

In the end, history punishes those who remain on the sidelines.

Zelensky:

Poland’s assistance to Ukraine after February 24 has been unprecedented in the entire history of our peoples.

Lithuania is with us as well — also at an unprecedented level. All the Baltic states are with us. Northern Europe is with us.

Germany is with us — one of the most significant defenders of life. France and Britain are with us. Central Europe is almost entirely with us.

Italy, Spain, and Portugal are with us. All the countries of Southern Europe are with us. Romania and Moldova are with us.

The European Union exists and is growing stronger every year.

The United States, Canada, and Japan are with us.

India plans to cut tariffs on some imported EU cars to 40% from as high as 110% under a trade deal expected to be announced with the EU this week.

The lower duty will apply to a limited number of cars priced above €15,000 and will fall to 10% over time, benefiting brands like Volkswagen, Mercedes, BMW and Renault.

Electric vehicles will be excluded from cuts for the first five years to protect local makers.

Source: Reuters

Secret recordings obtained by Axios show Sen. Ted Cruz privately blasting Trump’s tariffs and JD Vance.

Cruz warned donors the tariffs could tank the economy and cost Republicans control of Congress, telling Trump: “If people’s 401(k)s are down 30% and prices are up 10–20%, we’re going to face a bloodbath.” He says Trump responded: “F**k you, Ted.”

Cruz also accused JD Vance of being controlled by Tucker Carlson: “Tucker created JD. JD is Tucker’s protégé, and they are one and the same.”

Source: Axios

WATCH: Moment a Russian UAV strikes a high-rise building in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

BIG: China’s top general, Zhang Youxia, is under investigation for corruption and allegedly leaking nuclear-weapons secrets to the U.S.

Authorities say he took bribes for promotions, built political cliques, and abused power in military procurement.

Source: WSJ

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Zelensky:

The document on security guarantees is 100% ready; we are waiting for a signal from the United States regarding the date and place of signing.

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Obama:

The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

BIG: Israel’s Civil Aviation Authority sent an urgent letter to foreign airlines warning that Israel is entering a “more sensitive period” toward the weekend.

If airspace closes, foreign flights will be prioritized to depart Israel.

This is seen as a precaution due to possible security escalation with Iran.

Trump:

China is successfully and completely taking over the once Great Country of Canada. So sad to see it happen. I only hope they leave Ice Hockey alone!

Trump:

Minnesota is a Criminal COVER UP of the massive Financial Fraud that has gone on!