Trump:

I think Putin is gonna be more generous than he has to be because he wants to end the war.

Canada's Trudeau:

I am a Zionist. No one in Canada should ever be afraid to call themselves a Zionist.

Reporter:

You said Russia is pounding Ukraine. Why not send air defenses?

Trump:

I need to know they want to settle.

The U.S. Department of Education announces immediate cancellation of approximately $400 million in federal grants and contracts for Columbia University due to its continued failure to address “ongoing harassment of Jewish students.”

BREAKING: Trump considers withdrawing 35,000 U.S. troops from Germany and redeploy them to Eastern Europe.

Source: The Telegraph

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio and the Transportation Secretary had a heated argument with Musk at a Trump team meeting, accusing him of lying.

Trump praised Rubio.

Source: NYT

Yemen’s Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi threatens to resume attacks on Israeli ships if aid isn’t delivered to Gaza within four days.

Trump wants to redeploy these U.S. troops to Hungary, a very close Russian ally.

The US government is examining options to ease sanctions on Russia's energy sector if Russia agrees to a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Source: Reuters

Ukrainian forces are likely to pull out of Russia’s Kursk region within two weeks.

Source: New York Post

Syria has rejoined the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) after 13 years of suspension.

Türkiye was the primary supporter behind Syria's return to the organisation.

Remnants of the ousted Assad regime reportedly fleeing by sea.

Trump on the reported Rubio-Musk clash:

No clash, I was there you are just a troublemaker.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa:

Some remnants of the fallen regime attempted to test the new Syria they do not understand.

Syria remains one, united from east to west, from north to south.

If a single Syrian province is harmed, all other provinces will rise in its defense.

If any province is even slightly wounded, the entire nation will stand in solidarity to protect its honor and dignity.

To the remnants of the fallen regime—I remind you that we fought you in the battle for liberation, even as you sought to kill us.

Our goal is to rebuild the country you destroyed. We have no desire for your blood.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa:

Our people in the coastal conflict zones are an integral part of our nation, and it is our duty to protect them.

Despite the betrayals we have faced, the state will remain the guarantor of civil peace.

Hand over your weapons and yourselves before it's too late.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa:

I emphasize to the security forces that no one should overstep or exaggerate in their response.

What sets us apart from our enemy is our commitment to our principles.

I call on all forces that have joined the conflict zones to comply with the orders of military commanders.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa:

I remind you that the Almighty equates the status of a prisoner to that of an orphan and a needy person.

A prisoner must not be humiliated or beaten, as this contradicts both the command of the Almighty and the law of the land.

In his speech, Sharaa referenced Surah 76 of the Holy Quran:

“They give food, despite their own desire for it, to the poor, the orphan, and the captive.” (76:8)

China will impose retaliatory tariffs on Canadian imports, including a 100% tariff on rapeseed oil and pea products, and a 25% tariff on pork and certain seafood, effective March 20. This follows Canada’s earlier tariffs of 100% on Chinese electric cars and 25% on steel and aluminum.

Source: Bloomberg