President Trump has reversed Biden-era restrictions on airstrikes and special operations, giving U.S. commanders more autonomy in targeting decisions, officials say.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a directive easing oversight, reviving Trump’s earlier counterterrorism policies.

Source: CBS

Taiwan to China:

World War II history proves aggression and expansion ultimately lead to failure.

The actions of the communist army in recent years are repeating the mistakes of past invaders, pushing them toward defeat.

Arab foreign ministers are aiming to travel to Washington “within weeks” to present US President Donald Trump with a “solid” proposal to rebuild Gaza without displacing the Palestinian population, Jordanian official sources said.

Source: CNN Int

Irish PM Michael Martin told Zelensky during his visit that Ireland is open to sending peacekeepers to Ukraine.

Mikhail Podolyak, adviser of Zelensky:

Trump is using the strategy of ensnaring Putin to gain control of Russian resources and humiliate Russia.

Mikhail Podolyak, adviser of Zelensky:

The mineral deal will contain economic and security guarantees.

The economic agreement will detail the investment mechanism, profit sharing, and financial obligations.

The agreement on security guarantees will provide for the supply of weapons, military investments, etc.

Trucks carrying 130 Hezbollah coffins arrive in Aitaroun, southern Lebanon, for what is expected to be one of the largest funerals ever held in Lebanon.

China has removed Technology Minister Jin Zhuanglong from office after a two-month absence from public events. Jin had been missing from major government gatherings since December. On Friday, authorities announced his replacement by Li Lecheng.

While personal reasons are possible, such disappearances often signal a CCP style anti-corruption probe.

Source: FT

Citigroup mistakenly credited a client’s account with $81 trillion instead of $280.

The April 2024 transaction was meant to transfer a small amount but was processed incorrectly due to a manual inputting error and a flawed backup system interface.

Source: FT

The Economist released a special issue noscriptd “Don’s New World Order”

The cover features Donald Trump, Erdogan, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Netanyahu.

Musk on JD Vance:

"Best Vice President ever and our future President."

At the talks in Istanbul, Russia offered the United States the possibility of restoring direct air traffic, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported.

Ukraine targeted Russian oil field, refinery and arms depot in Donetsk province overnight.

EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas:

Trump is repeating Russian talking points and distancing himself from Europe.

The statements addressed to us are harsh. The statements concerning Russia are very friendly. This is a change.

Ukraine needs $29.8 billion to demine, Ukrainian Ministry of Economy says.

IDF soldiers are setting fire to buildings in Tulkarm, West Bank.

Israel's internal security service Shin Bet is looking to hire Turkish-language translators amid Türkiye’s growing regional influence, including along the Syrian border.

Source: KAN

Senior Trump administration officials urged Israel to target Hezbollah leadership during last weekend’s funeral in Beirut for Hassan Nasrallah.

Israel declined, fearing escalation in Lebanon as the IDF prepares to resume operations in Gaza.

Source: Channel 14