Trump:

ALERT: All purchases of Iranian Oil, or Petrochemical products, must stop, NOW! Any Country or person who buys ANY AMOUNT of OIL or PETROCHEMICALS from Iran will be subject to, immediately, Secondary Sanctions. They will not be allowed to do business with the United States of America in any way, shape, or form.

Trump:

Scott Bessent he has got a very easy job now, he is negotiating with about 200 countries…

EU wants to increase purchases of US goods by €50bn to address the “problem” in the trade relationship, the EU’s top negotiator told FT.

Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to Zelensky:

Agreement with the US guarantees new supplies of weapons, including air defense systems.

European countries are preparing a new package of sanctions against Russia, the head of the French Foreign Ministry told AFP.

During a meeting between the Syrian government and the Druze leaders, it was agreed that no one outside the internal security forces may carry weapons.

US State Department:

The timing and location of the new round of US-Iran talks have not yet been determined, but Washington expects them to take place in the near future.

US State Department:

Trump administration officials met with representatives of the Syrian transitional authority in New York last Tuesday.

US State Department:

Our policy is to push for the resumption of aid flows into the Gaza Strip, and we are engaged in these efforts.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot:

China could fill the void if the United States withdraws from global multilateralism.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot:

Any military attempt to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue will be extremely costly, and we do not wish to bear it.

The Sheikhdom of the Druze Community:

We affirm our firm national positions and that we are an integral part of the unified Syrian homeland.

We reject division, separation, or secession.

We affirm our commitment to a homeland free of strife and sectarianism, and one that includes all Syrians.

Mike Waltz openly checking Signal during the cabinet meeting, which reportedly cost him his job.

Tests of the new Ukrainian kamikaze drone Batyar, which visually resembles a smaller version of the Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drone.

A group of Israeli Druze attacked an Israeli soldier who attempted to reopen a road they had blocked to pressure the Israeli government into taking action in Syria.

McDonald’s Sales Sink

U.S. same-store sales dropped 3.6% in Q1 2025 — worst since the pandemic.

Total U.S. revenue missed estimates at $5.96B vs. $6.12B expected.

CEO cites economic uncertainty and tariff policy fears for weak consumer spending.

Syria Signs 30-Year Deal with France’s CMA CGM to Modernize Latakia Port

Syria signed a landmark 30-year agreement with French shipping giant CMA CGM to redevelop and operate Latakia Port.

The €230 million ($260 million) deal includes building a 1.5 km-long, 17-meter-deep berth and upgrading port infrastructure to handle larger vessels and boost regional logistics.

Under the terms, Syria will retain 60% of port revenues, with CMA CGM receiving 40%.

The agreement—Syria’s first major foreign investment since Assad’s ousting—was signed under President Ahmed al-Sharaa.