More than 30 members of Syrian security and army forces were killed by the remnants of the former regime in Latakia and Jableh today.

Massive Syrian military and security convoys heading towards the Syrian coast to eliminate the remnants of the Assad regime.

Turkish President Erdogan:

As the descendants of Sultan Alp Arslan and Salahaddin Ayyubi, we will stand hand in hand and heart to heart, refusing to allow Zionists to carry out new operations in the region.

At a time when the genocide network is openly declaring its intentions to divide our region with new maps, we must shape our policies accordingly.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent:

We are going to shut down Iran's oil sector and drone manufacturing capabilities.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent:

Economic security is national security. Iran's regime will have neither.

Trump is demanding that Ukraine agree to a quick ceasefire with Russia as a condition for signing a mineral agreement.

Source: Bloomberg

US Treasury Secretary Bessent:

The US will not hesitate to go all in on sanctions on Russian energy if it helps lead to a ceasefire in the Ukraine war.

Sanctions on Russia will be used explicitly and aggressively for immediate maximum impact at President Donald Trump’s guidance.

Norway will boost its support to Ukraine in 2025 to €7.2 billion up from €3 billion.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent:

We are open to negotiating on tariffs, but not if you want to be a numbskull like Justin Trudeau.

Taiwan turns to Ukrainian companies for guidance on preparing for potential Chinese invasion.

“We hope to learn from Ukraine’s firsthand experience how private companies contributed to strengthening government and societal resilience during wartime,” a senior Taiwanese security official told Reuters.

Kellogg on the impact of cutting off U.S. military aid and intelligence to Ukraine:

“It’s like hitting a mule in the face with a two-by-four—you’ve got their attention.”

Note: A mule is the hybrid offspring of a male donkey.

Ukraine and China have signed an agreement to expand the list of Ukrainian agricultural exports to China.

British Defence Secretary Healey to Americans:

You challenged Europe to step up... I say to you that we have, we are, and we will further.

US Defense Secretary Hegseth:

We have frozen military aid to Ukraine until we get a real commitment to a path towards peace.

Hungarian PM Orban refused to sign up to EU conclusions on sending military aid to Ukraine.

26 out of 27 leaders endorsed the text except Orban.

Source: Politico

Zelensky will visit Saudi Arabia next Monday and meet the Crown Prince MbS.

Source: Reuters

After that, Zelensky's team will remain in Saudi Arabia to work with Americans, Zelensky announced.

Trump:

I will make a decision soon on Ukrainians' temporary protected status.

Trump:

We will sign an order freeing up forests so we can take down trees.

Trump:

We made a lot of progress with Russia and Ukraine in the last 2 days.

Trump:

I am not even looking at the stock market.