Fair to say that the trade war is on.

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Long-Range Strategic Bomber from RAF Fairford is currently operating over the Eastern Mediterranean, orbiting off the Coast of Israel and the Gaza Strip.

Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission announced this morning a €800B Plan to “ReArm Europe” with an additional €150B in Loans for European Defense Investments, stating, “We are in an era of rearmament - Europe is ready to assume its responsibilities. This is a moment for Europe, and we are ready to step up.”

The Israeli Air Force targeted a Vehicle this morning in the Tyre Area of Southern Lebanon, reportedly eliminating a Senior Operative in Hezbollah’s “Elite” Radwan Force.

Undercover Israeli Border Police, with support from the Israel Defense Force and Shin Bet, attempted to arrest but was forced to eliminate the Head of Hamas’ Military Wing within the City of Jenin, Issar Saadi, during a Anti-Terror Operation this morning in the West Bank. During the Operation, Saadi and several other Wanted Terrorists were killed, while three others were arrested; with Israeli Forces discovering a Rifle and a Handgun near where Saadi was hiding.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky states regarding the “Mineral Deal” between Ukraine and the United States, “Ukraine is ready to sign it in any time and in any convenient format. We see this agreement as a step toward greater security and solid security guarantees, and I truly hope it will work effectively.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appears to confirm his agreement to a Partial-Ceasefire which was being discussed between the U.K. and France during the recent Summit in London, stating, “the first stages could be the release of prisoners and truce in the sky — ban on missiles, long-ranged drones, bombs on energy and other civilian infrastructure — and truce in the sea immediately, if Russia will do the same.”

The U.S. State Department has officially designated the Houthis in Western Yemen as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

President Trump’s nominee for Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Elbridge Colby refused to label Russia as the aggressor or state that they started the war in Ukraine during his confirmation hearing today in front of the Senate Armed Service Committee, with him stating when asked, “I would hate to be in a situation of disrupting or inhibiting progress on peace...I don't think it's appropriate for me to be commenting on these delicate topics.”

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, “Today, the United States launched a trade war against Canada: their closest partner and ally — their closest friend.”

The Israel Defense Force (IDF) has confirmed that it carried out an Airstrike earlier today near the Town of Qana in Southern Lebanon, which targeted a Vehicle being driven by Khadir Sa'id Hashem, the Commander of the Naval Unit within Hezbollah’s “Elite” Radwan Force. Israel claims that Hashem was involved in “Activities” which posed a Threat to the State of Israel, and violated the Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.

The Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford has announced a 2-Phase Plan of Retaliation for the recent U.S. Tariffs placed on Canada, with Phase 1 including the removal of American Liquor and other Goods from Stores within Ontario and an end to Public Contacts with U.S-based Companies, including Starlink. Phase 2 of the Plan will involve a 25% Export Tax on Canadian Electricity used to power over 1.5 Million Homes across Minnesota, Michigan and New York, as well as possible Taxes and/or Restrictions placed on Rare Earth Minerals exported to the United States. Additionally, Ford has threatened to totally cut-off Energy Exports from one of Ontario’s Nuclear Power Plants, which provides Electricity to several Northern American States, if U.S. President Trump decides to increase the Tariffs on Canada.

Following today’s post by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in which he stated Ukraine was ready sign the mineral deal with the United States at “any time and in any convenient format,” the chances on Polymarket’s betting market that Ukraine agrees to the deal before April have shot up to over 70%, after it had recently dipped below 40% after last week’s heated-exchange in the Oval Office.

The U.S. State Department announced today, that it would be unfreezing $95 Million in Military Assistance for the Lebanese Armed Forces, as Lebanon attempted to prevent Hezbollah from gaining support and restrengthening in the South near Israel, and across the Country.

The Houthi Terrorist Group in Western Yemen is claiming to have downed yet another U.S. Air Force MQ-9 “Reaper” Surveillance Drone today off the Coast of Al-Hudaydah, over the Red Sea. If confirmed, this would be at least the 15th American Drone downed by the Houthis since 2023.

According to Reuters, the Trump Administration and Ukraine are expected the sign the much-debated “Mineral Deal” sometime today, without any kind of Ceremony or Press Briefing; as U.S. President Donald J. Trump has told his Advisors he wants to be able to announce the Agreement tonight during his Address to Congress.

Following significant pressure by U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s Administration, for Panama to end any further cooperation with the People's Republic of China, due to what it saw as growing Chinese influence over the Panama Canal and nearby ports; the Hong Kong-based infrastructure corporation, CK Hutchison Holdings, announced today that it had reached a deal with a BlackRock-backed consortium, on a $22.1 billion sale of its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator. The sale will give BlackRock’s “Global Infrastructure Partners” and other U.S-based companies a 90% stake in the Panama Ports Company, which operates the key ports of Balboa and Cristobal on both the Atlantic and Pacific sides of the Panama Canal. Additionally, BlackRock will gain control over 80% of CK Hutchison’s other interests across the world, consisting of 43 ports comprising 199 berths in 23 countries, while Hutchison will maintain control over its Hong Kong and Chinese interests.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced that a criminal investigation has been launched into Andrew and Tristan Tate, following their arriving in Florida recently after fleeing from their legal case in Romania, with him stating, “These guys have themselves publicly admitted to participating in what very much appears to be soliciting, trafficking, preying upon women around the world — some of them minors.” @FBSaunders