NEW: The YPG/PKK's so-called Autonomous Administration announced that it rejects the new Syrian government announced yesterday.

Shortly after signing the agreement with the Syrian interim government, the YPG/PKK first opposed the National Dialogue Conference and then opposed the draft constitution.

The U.S. plans to expand social media screening to all immigration applicants, including green card and citizenship seekers, raising concerns about AI misuse and free speech.

The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a new policy to collect social media information from immigration applicants, in line with a Trump-era executive order.

Experts warn that while AI tools aid screening, their accuracy is limited, raising concerns about the results.

Source: AP

Trump says he was very angry when Putin criticized Zelensky's credibility.

Source: NBC

NEW: 51 people killed in Israeli airstrikes on multiple areas across the Gaza Strip.

Source: Al Jazeera

Greenland's Prime Minister:

Trump says that the US is getting Greenland. Let me be clear: The US will not get that.

American THAAD air defense system has intercepted 6 Houthi Missiles intended for Israel so far.

Source: N12

Trump says he couldn’t care less if auto prices rise because of his tariffs.

Source: WaPo

Possible Electoral Ban on Marine Le Pen Has France on Edge

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who has failed three times to win the presidency, may be barred from running again if convicted of embezzlement in an upcoming verdict.

Le Pen considers a possible guilty verdict as a “political death” and views it as a severe attack on democratic choice, potentially sparking political upheaval amid national dysfunction.

Prosecutor Nicolas Barret emphasized the impartiality of justice, asserting that the courtroom is a legal—not political—venue, and laws apply equally to all citizens.

Source: NYT

The cost of a single THAAD interceptor missile is approximately $12.6 million, as reported in FY2017.

The cost of six THAAD missiles would be about $75.6 million.

German Chancellor Scholz warns EU will retaliate if U.S. imposes metal tariffs.

"So I say to the United States: Europe's goal remains cooperation. But if the U.S. leaves us no choice, such as with the tariffs on steel and aluminium, we as the EU will react as one".

Trump on running for a third term:

A lot of people would like me to do it. I am not joking. There are methods.

One method for a third term according to Trump:

Letting JD Vance become President and then passing the role back to Trump.

Source: NBC

Trump on firing Mike Waltz because of the Signalgate:

"I don’t fire people because of fake news and because of witch hunts."

Zelensky:

We have had the US proposal for an unconditional ceasefire for several weeks now. The Russian response to this proposal is drones, bombs, ballistics.

Finnish President Stubb after meeting with Trump:

Trump is quite impatient with Russia's actions, and this kind of scheming and delaying regarding the ceasefire.

The UK will purchase American F-35A fighter jets in a multi-billion pound deal.

Ministers are set to confirm the purchase of F-35 jets instead of “expensive” Eurofighter Typhoons.

Officials are confident that the UK, which makes 15% of every F-35, will be able to operate the aircraft independently of the US.

Source: The Times

Keir Starmer and Trump discussed "productive" negotiations for an economic agreement between the two countries during a phone call.