Having a failed state 90 miles from our shores is a threat to the national security of the United States.

We are not talking about any easing of sanctions or giving money.

We have control of money that they claim is theirs. We will keep control of that money.

When they behave properly and do what’s right, we will let them have their money.

They are starting to give us the things that they have to give us. If they do, that’s great.

If they won’t, then Hegseth will finish them off.

I call it soccer.

You know, it’s just easier to do, because we have football and they have two footballs.

They may have missiles, but they can’t build more right now. They can’t build more drones. They can’t build more ships.

They came and cried uncle to talk.

The treaty includes joint development of medium-range air defense missiles, expanded military exercises, deeper defense procurement cooperation, and coordination against Russian hybrid threats. Both countries also reaffirmed commitments to assist one another in the event of an armed attack.

The agreement further expands cooperation on energy, climate policy, economic security, and migration, including plans to strengthen border security and combat organized crime linked to irregular migration.

Keir Starmer described the pact as a “generational uplift” in defense ties, while Donald Tusk said it would help protect Poland and Europe against the Russian threat.

Støre said the move comes in response to the deteriorating security situation in Europe, including Russia’s military buildup, nuclear rearmament, and ongoing war in Ukraine.

Norway emphasized that no nuclear weapons will be stationed on Norwegian territory during peacetime.

The nearly 700-kilogram buffalo had already been sold for ritual slaughter when authorities stepped in following a surge of public interest after videos of the animal went viral online.

Crowds traveled from across the country to see the buffalo, known for its blond fringe and calm temperament.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed ordered the animal to be spared, the buyer refunded, and the buffalo transferred to the national zoo in Dhaka.

On the phone with President Zelensky, I reiterated Europe’s full support for Ukraine as Russia doubles down on its brutal war of aggression.

Air defence and drone and counter-drone capabilities are among Europe’s most urgent defence priorities.

And Ukraine will be fully integrated into these efforts.

The Ukraine Support Loan will make a vital contribution.

This year alone, it will provide €28.3 billion to help cover Ukraine’s military needs.

We also spoke about Ukraine’s path to EU membership.

The coming weeks will be important to take decisive steps forward in the accession process.

The U.S. fired more than 1,000 Tomahawk missiles during the conflict, with inventories potentially not fully restored until 2030. Supplies of THAAD interceptors and Patriot missiles were also heavily depleted, with replenishment timelines estimated at late 2029 and mid-2029, respectively.

CSIS said limited production capacity is slowing recovery despite increased defense spending. Fewer than 200 Tomahawks are currently produced annually, though RTX Corporation, parent company of Raytheon, aims to expand output to over 1,000 per year.

THAAD deliveries were reprioritized to meet U.S. military needs ahead of allied orders.

CSIS warned that Patriot production poses a particular challenge because Washington must simultaneously replenish domestic stocks, continue support for Ukraine, and meet demand from 17 allied countries that also use the system.

I very much appreciate President Trump’s desire to end the Iranian conflict with a diplomatic solution that is real and sustainable.

I have complete confidence in President Trump and his team to achieve this shared goal.

However, the biggest news out of the cabinet meeting is President Trump’s determination to expand the Abraham Accords, to include Saudia Arabia making peace with Isreal. This would be the biggest change in the Middle East in thousands of years, effectively ending the Arab-Israeli conflict. I am convinced that President Trump — above all others — has the ability to make this happen. He has been a good, reliable partner to Saudi Arabia and the Crown Prince, and no one has been a better friend of Israel than President Trump.

I have been working on normalization for years, including during the Biden administration, because I know this leads to a lasting peace and a new Middle East that could become an economic powerhouse, not a powder keg.

I will do everything in my power, working in a bipartisan fashion, to help President Trump achieve peace between Saudi Arabia and Israel.

We still haven’t achieved peace, but it is not because of us that we have not reached peace.

They introduced brainwashing in mosques and in schoolbooks.

It would be very hard to find a Muslim who, if given the choice, would choose another Arab Muslim country over staying in Israel.

A short while ago, the IDF struck two central Hamas terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip. Details to Follow.