Putin shows no sign of compromise and is prepared to keep fighting if his demands aren’t met, Western officials say to Bloomberg.

Four individuals arrested for committing violations against civilians in a coastal village and referred to the military judiciary for trial.

Source: Syria's SANA

Syria's Druze activists hoist the Syrian flag over Suwayda’s governorate as a deal is reached to fully integrate the region into the state.

Aftermath of 3-ton Russian FAB-3000 strike on Ammonium Nitrate Plant in Sudzhansky, Kursk region.

BIG: Armenia Prepares for War?

Azerbaijani source @caliber_az_official warns that despite pro-peace rhetoric, Armenia is actively militarizing and preparing for a new war with Azerbaijan.

Massive reservist drills announced from April 1 to June 13—lasting a record 10 weeks, far longer than usual.

Reliable sources suggest Yerevan is planning to initiate war in April.

Turkey is cautiously optimistic about a deal between the Syrian government and the SDF, a Turkish official says.

German Army is still in a very bad spot despite the promises of higher defense spending.

Despite authorities' aim to grow the force to 203,000 troops by 2031, German Army continues to shrink and is now down to 181,174 troops with a median age of 34.

Germany hit NATO’s 2% of GDP defense spending target in 2024 for the first time since 1991.

Source: Politico

Trump's offer to Canada to make tariffs totally disappear:

"Become the 51st state of the US."

Canada's Ontario Premier Doug Ford:

Ontario and Canada will not back down until President Trump's tariffs are gone for good.

US House Speaker Mike Johnson:

If you are on a student visa and you're an aspiring young terrorist who wants to prey upon your Jewish classmates, you're going home. We're gonna arrest your -- tail, and we're gonna send you home where you belong.

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to open negotiations to resolve disputes over the land border between the countries.

Source: Barak Ravid

Future at a Crossroads: Greenland’s Elections

Polls show 85% of Greenlanders oppose joining the U.S.

Trump’s statements have reignited independence debates, but Greenland’s parties differ on how fast to separate from Denmark.

Trump on Canada:

They will pay a financial price for this so big that it will be read about in History Books for many years to come!

NEW: Talks are going well, Ukrainian official tells AFP.

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked the Jaffar Express in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, taking at least 182 hostages, including over 100 soldiers, according to Pakistani officials.

The passenger train, carrying approximately 500 people, was traveling from Quetta to Peshawar when it was ambushed inside a tunnel in the Bolan district. Militants detonated explosives on the tracks and opened fire, halting the train in a rural area.

The BLA has demanded the unconditional release of Baloch political prisoners and activists within 48 hours, warning that failure to comply will endanger the lives of the remaining hostages.

Washington is optimistic about the meeting of US and Ukrainian delegations in Saudi Arabia, expecting "fantastic news for humanity," US State Department said.