Pakistan, acting on CIA intelligence, has detained a senior ISIS commander accused by the U.S. of orchestrating the deadly Abbey Gate bombing during the 2021 U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter. President Trump announced the arrest during his address to Congress tonight.

Source: Axios

Chinese Embasst in US:

If war is what the U.S. wants, be it a tariff war, a trade war or any other type of war, we’re ready to fight till the end.

British officials said they had been in contact with the United States 'at various levels all day Tuesday' to try to secure Zelensky's return.

'It's not just phone calls. It's more of an ongoing conversation,' the source said.

Source: The Telegraph

Trump:

It's time to "wage war" on the cartels.

Trump:

My life was saved by God to make America great again.

The US has banned Britain from sharing US intelligence data with Ukraine as part of the withdrawal of support to Ukraine.

Source: Daily Mail

Trump wants mandatory death penalty for anyone murdering a police officer.

US Representative Jasmine Crockett:

I don’t even know why we’re fighting with Greenland. We’re fighting with Greenland, Canada, and Mexico—yet we’re in love with Putin?

Trump administration rejected an Arab-backed Gaza reconstruction plan, insisting on the Trump's vision, which includes displacing Palestinians and transforming the territory into a U.S.-owned "Riviera."

“The current proposal does not address the reality that Gaza is currently uninhabitable and residents cannot humanely live in a territory covered in debris and unexploded ordnance,” said National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes.

GOP sources say Rubio told people he is "upset by his lack of foreign policy influence despite being the administration’s top diplomat."

"One said they felt as though Rubio is often the last to know when foreign policy decisions are made in the WH."

Source: Vanity Fair

Trump on Marco Rubio:

We know who to blame if anything goes wrong.

Reporter:

How will you respond to Israel’s aggression?

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa:

What will our response be? That is not something to be discussed in the media right now.

Israeli soldiers assault a deaf man with special needs in Dura, Hebron, occupied West Bank.

Ukrainian F-16 jet pilot thanks the people of the United States for their military support to Ukraine.

Retired Amb. Robert Ford writes: withdraw troops. Engage interim government. Diverge from SDF.

He advocates shifting support to the HTS-led government in Damascus as a stronger partner against ISIS, citing Ahmed al-Shara's efforts to distance HTS from al-Qaeda and his pragmatic governance.

Ford says this approach would boost security, reduce US military commitments and align with Trump's Middle East policy.

73% of French believe that the U.S. is no longer a reliable ally.

Source: BFMTV, Elabe Institute

French President Macron:

My dear compatriots,

In this time of great uncertainty, as the world faces its biggest challenges, I will address you tonight at 8 PM (7 PM GMT).

Italy’s Defense Minister Crosetto:

The United States is an indispensable ally for us, Europe, and NATO.

Without it, we would lose deterrence and defensive capabilities.

It would be a mistake to push the United States away and expect it to leave us on our own.

BIG: Trump is considering relinquishing NATO leadership, expecting a British or French general to take over after a U.S. withdrawal.

Source: Daily Mail