Trump on Iran:

We are winning militarily. It's almost won militarily, I would say.

Poland Warns Ukraine: No European Union Accession With Bandera on Banners

Ukraine will not join the European Union with Stepan Bandera on its banners, warns Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.

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US Secretary of Health RFK Jr.:

If Israel wanted to commit a genocide against Palestinians, they could do it in a minute. That's doing the opposite. The Palestinian population is growing enormously around Israel.

If you want to see what a real genocide is, it's not happening in Israel. It's happening in all the nations around it.

Stephen Miller:

Should the Democrats regain power, it's game over. Twelve more justices on SCOTUS, two new Democrat states, they're going to get rid of the Second Amendment, they're going to get rid of our borders, they're going to get rid of our police, they're going to get rid of ICE, Border Patrol, DHS, and they're going to elect communists—like actual communists, Laura, not even socialists.

Communists will wreck this country.

System Of A Down's Serj Tankian to Netanyahu's government:

"F* you!" for exploiting the "Armenian Genocide for political gain."

WATCH: Israeli minister Smotrich shouted off stage by Gaza-border residents at memorial event.

Smotrich was forced off the stage by residents of the Eshkol Regional Council during a ceremony to lay the cornerstone for 1,000 housing units near Gaza, held at Kibbutz Ein HaShlosha.

Protesters confronted him directly over his past opposition to hostage deals:

You have no right to exist here. Get off the stage.

If you loved me, you would have protected Roni.

If you hadn't opposed the hostage deal at the time, many more hostages would have come back alive.

Monaco Parcel Bomb Wounds Sanctioned Ukrainian Multi-Millionaire

A parcel bomb in Monaco has critically wounded sanctioned Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Yermolaiev, prompting a massive manhunt as the suspect fled to France.

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Trump:

Iran Asserts Control Over Strait of Hormuz Ahead of Qatar Talks

Iran reaffirmed its intention to control maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions ahead of peace negotiations in Qatar.

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US Has No Intention of Leaving NATO, Turkish Defense Minister Says

The United States is not seeking to withdraw from NATO, Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler said ahead of a critical summit in Ankara.

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Poland signs ~$4.8 billion deal for three Saab A26 submarines.

Poland signed a contract with Sweden's Saab for three A26 (Blekinge-class) submarines under its Orka program, valued at about $4.8 billion.

The package includes weapons, training, and long-term support, with deliveries running through 2038.

To bridge the gap, Poland will lease Sweden's modernized HMS Södermanland from around 2027 until its new boats arrive.

The deal replaces Poland's critically weak submarine fleet — currently just the aging Soviet-era ORP Orzeł from 1985 — and strengthens NATO's eastern flank in the Baltic against Russia.

The A26 is a stealthy diesel-electric submarine with air-independent propulsion, built for the shallow, complex waters of the Baltic Sea.

Sweden won the long-running competition in late 2025, beating bids from France, Germany, Italy, and South Korea.

Chinese Foreign Ministry:

China and Europe are partners, not rivals. The root cause of the problems in China–EU trade relations is not China.

The nature of China–EU trade relations is mutual benefit, and the root cause of the problems faced by the EU does not lie in China.

Leading challenger to Benjamin Netanyahu, former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot:

Netanyahu will lose these elections.

The next prime minister of Israel will not be Benjamin Netanyahu.

It is not reasonable that he be appointed after he was there on October 7, after he has dragged Israel into two and a half years of war.

There are excellent military achievements in Gaza, in Lebanon, in Iran.

He does not succeed because of leadership — disregard for strategy, lack of ability and courage to make decisions to close this circle.

Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon:

Accusations that we are intentionally killing civilians, that Israel intentionally targets doctors, aid workers, and journalists.

Time and again I have come here and said clearly: Israel does not target civilians.

Sudan: The battle for Kordofan is approaching.

Open-source intelligence is tracking a sharp surge in cargo flights to both sides of Sudan's civil war as the RSF prepares a major push on El Obeid, the besieged capital of North Kordofan.

27 Boeing 747 freighter arrivals were tracked this month to eastern Libya (Benghazi, Tobruk) and Chad (N'Djamena).

These routes are long associated with UAE-linked logistics into Hemedti's forces via Haftar's territory and the Chadian frontier.

Ford Rehires Human Engineers After AI Systems Fail Quality Checks

U.S. automaker Ford rehired more than 300 veteran quality inspectors after its AI systems failed to meet production standards.

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Türkiye Evaluates SAMP/T and Patriot Procurement Amid Air Defense Push

Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler confirmed that Türkiye is evaluating all strategic options, including SAMP/T and Patriot systems, to strengthen its air defense capabilities.

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NATO's Rutte:

The world has changed since the Cold War ended. We've seen over the last five to ten years how Russia is rapidly building up its armed forces. We see China investing heavily in its military.

We see China, North Korea, Iran, and Russia working together. We have seen a terrible, unprovoked onslaught on Ukraine.

So, for all these reasons, we cannot be naive. We need to spend the money we need to spend.

Source: Sky News

China canceled about $50 million of Sudan’s debt by writing off four interest-free loans.

China also pledged 200 million yuan in grants for energy, water, and agriculture, training for Sudanese civil servants, support for restarting Chinese investment, including CNPC operations.

Ukraine claims Japanese-made electronic components are found in ~90% of Russia’s missiles and drones.

Internal Ukrainian documents identify 13 Japanese companies, including parts used in the Kh-101 cruise missile.

Ukraine says the components are civilian electronics that reach Russia via third countries, not through direct exports.

Kyiv is urging Japan to tighten export controls to stop diversion into Russian weapons.

The EU is giving Ukraine €3.9 billion for advanced drone procurement.

von der Leyen says more military support is coming.