Grouping together small countries does not automatically produce a powerful bloc. This is the logic of confederation—the logic by which Europe still operates in defense, foreign policy, and fiscal matters. This model does not produce power.

A group of states that merely coordinates remains a group of states: each with a veto, each with its own calculus, each vulnerable to being picked off one by one.

Power requires Europe to move from confederation to federation. Where Europe has federated—on trade, competition, the single market, and monetary policy—we are respected as a power and negotiate as one.

Where we have not—on defense, industrial policy, and foreign affairs—we are treated as a loose assembly of middle-sized states, to be divided and dealt with accordingly.

A Europe unified on trade but fragmented on defense will find its commercial power leveraged against its security dependence.

Every step that contributes to peace and stability in Syria, and that guarantees Syria’s territorial integrity and political unity, is reasonable and acceptable to us.

It is very important that the issue in northern Syria be resolved without bloodshed, on the basis of one army, one state, and one Syria.

With these latest agreements, a new page has now been opened before the Syrian people.

I say this openly and clearly: whoever attempts to sabotage this process will pay the price.

Today or in the future, those who seek help from terrorism or resort to terrorism for any reason must know that they will never achieve results.

Tomorrow we will set out on a two-day trip that includes Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

In our meetings in both brotherly countries, in addition to our bilateral relations, we will discuss the pressing developments in our region.

We will evaluate what joint steps we can take regarding Gaza’s security and reconstruction, and what we can do to prevent the Iran crisis from escalating further.

It was an Honor to speak with Prime Minister Modi, of India, this morning. He is one of my greatest friends and, a Powerful and Respected Leader of his Country.

We spoke about many things, including Trade, and ending the War with Russia and Ukraine. He agreed to stop buying Russian Oil, and to buy much more from the United States and, potentially, Venezuela.

This will help END THE WAR in Ukraine, which is taking place right now, with thousands of people dying each and every week!

Out of friendship and respect for Prime Minister Modi and, as per his request, effective immediately, we agreed to a Trade Deal between the United States and India, whereby the United States will charge a reduced Reciprocal Tariff, lowering it from 25% to 18%. They will likewise move forward to reduce their Tariffs and Non Tariff Barriers against the United States, to ZERO.

The Prime Minister also committed to “BUY AMERICAN,” at a much higher level, in addition to over $500 BILLION DOLLARS of U.S. Energy, Technology, Agricultural, Coal, and many other products. Our amazing relationship with India will be even stronger going forward.

Steve Witkoff will meet Netanyahu, the IDF Chief and the Mossad Director before holding talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister.

Israel plans to stress its demand for zero uranium enrichment and warn against any deal that ignores Iran’s missile program and support for proxy groups.

Source: ynet

The documents reportedly contain nearly 1,000 references to Mette-Marit and show she exchanged numerous emails with Epstein between 2011 and 2014, including friendly and personal messages.

Records also indicate she stayed at his Palm Beach home in 2013 while he was away.

In a statement, the princess said she had shown “poor judgment” and deeply regretted the contact, expressing sympathy with Epstein’s victims.

The royal palace said she ended contact in 2014 after feeling he was trying to exploit their relationship.

The revelations come days before the trial of her son, Marius Borg Høiby, on multiple charges including rape and assault.