Keir Starmer imitates Macron’s fashion:

“Bonjour.”

NEW: Gregory Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol’s “commander at large” and reassigned to his old post in El Centro, California, where he is expected to retire soon.

Source: The Atlantic

The US is considering “precision strikes” on senior Iranian officials blamed for killing protesters.

Attacks could come as soon as this week, though plans remain uncertain and debated inside the Trump administration.

Source: MEE

U.S. intelligence reports say Iran’s government is weaker than at any point since the 1979 revolution, after widespread protests and a struggling economy undermined its grip on power.

Trump has been briefed on the situation and has warned Iran that military action is possible.

While protests have eased, U.S. officials say the government remains unstable.

Source: NYT

The Trump administration is denying The Atlantic’s report about Bovino’s removal.

The Department of Homeland Security has suspended Bovino’s access to his social media accounts.

Bovino is expected to leave Minneapolis tomorrow.

Source: CNN

China's MizarVision satellite image indicate possible deployment of a U.S. Patriot air defense system at a Qatari air defense position.

The Pentagon has sent additional Patriot and THAAD systems to protect U.S. troops from possible Iranian missile strikes.

Source: NYT

The EU–India Summit begins in New Delhi, led by Modi and EU leaders von der Leyen and Costa.

The main goal is to announce a long-awaited EU–India free trade deal, along with agreements on security, climate, technology, and migration.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar:

Iran's proxy terror states in the Middle East—Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the Houthis in Yemen—must be dismantled.

Without doing so, there will be no regional stability, and this is our objective.

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on UAE:

The UAE has now decided to leave Yemen, and I think if that indeed is the case and the UAE has completely left the issue of Yemen, then the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will take responsibility.

I think that will be the building block for making sure that the relationship with the UAE continues strong and continues to serve the interest not just of both countries, but the region.

US President Donald Trump said Iran seeks a deal with Washington

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NEW: Israel is preparing talks with the Trump administration on a new 10-year security deal to replace the current one expiring in 2028.

Instead of relying on $3.8bn a year in U.S. cash aid, Israel wants to gradually reduce “free money” and shift toward joint weapons development and defence projects.

Officials say partnership, technology cooperation, and U.S. military support (like air defences and bombers) matter more than direct financial grants.

Source: FT

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US Ambassador to China David Perdue:

Of the seven people on that Central Military Commission, only Xi Jinping remains.

Vice-Chairman Zhang was a lifelong family friend of Xi Jinping. For this to happen is a major development in China.

I take him at his word that there’s a corruption effort underway.

On the other hand, I think he’s making sure that he has total control of his military.

NOW: EU-India trade deal agreement has been signed in New Delhi.

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NOW: EU and India sign security and defence pact in New Delhi.

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EU's von der Leyen on trade deal with India:

We did it. We delivered the mother of all deals.

We are creating a market of two billion people.

It will cut up to four billion euros in annual tariffs for exporters of all sizes.

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NEW: Saudi Arabia has paused major construction on the futuristic Mukaab cube megaproject in Riyadh.

Source: Reuters

India's Modi on security and defence pact with the EU:

This will deepen our partnership in counter-terrorism, maritime, and cyber security.

The scope of our cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region will further increase.

Our defense companies will realize new opportunities for co-development and co-production.

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