U.S. President Donald J. Trump has announced in a post on Truth Social, that after speaking with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum he has agreed to a one-month delay on tariffs for all goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which includes most if not all Mexican imports into the United States. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has stated that a one-month delay for the tariffs on Canada is likely to also be announced soon.

According to NBC News, U.S. President Donald J. Trump has discussed recently with aides, the possibility of major changes to the United States’ participation within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which could include a prioritization on engagement for member states that spend a certain percentage of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP), between 2-5%, on defense. Trump Administration Officials have stated that as part of this policy shift, the U.S. may not come to the defense of or hold military exercises with a fellow NATO member, if the country does not meet a specific defense spending threshold.

According to a release from the Finnish Air Force, two U.S. Air Force (USAF) B-52H strategic bombers conducted joint exercises with Finnish Air Force F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets and dropped Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) on targets at the Rovajärvi firing range in Finland. This marks the second B-52H flight with partner nation forces this week.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump convened a meeting today of his Cabinet at the White House, which included his senior advisor Elon Musk, to deliver a message: “You’re in charge of your departments, not Elon Musk.” According to administration officials, Trump told top members of his administration and department heads that Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) were empowered to make recommendations to the departments, but not to issue any kind of unilateral decisions on either staffing or policy. This appears to follow concerns and confusion amongst both Democratic and Republican lawmakers, about what Elon Musk’s true role is within the administration; which has now begun to cause legal complications, as President Trump and other officials continually refer to him as the “Head of DOGE” such as during Trump’s recent address to Congress, which required a correction later from the White House who stated that Amy Gleason, not Musk, was the Acting-Administrator of DOGE.

While speaking today on the sidelines of the European Union leader’s summit in Brussels, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that they need to think of a more “durable solution” then just sending a force of European and/or NATO peacekeepers to Ukraine, suggesting that Ukraine should be given the security guarantees of a NATO member nation under Article 5, without obtaining actual membership in NATO.

The 8th Launch of SpaceX’s “Starship” Two-Stage Fully Reusable Super Heavy-Lift Launch Vehicle failed tonight for the second time in a row, shortly after takeoff from Starbase in Brownsville, Texas at roughly 5:30pm CST. Similar to the launch of Starship Flight 7, which failed in January, Debris from the Launch Vehicle was seen reentering the Earth’s Atmosphere near the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Western Atlantic, causing a number of Diversions and Flights Delays by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Additional Footage showing the reentry of Debris from SpaceX’s Starship Flight 8 earlier over the Bahamas.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced during an event earlier today at the White House, that the French shipping and logistics company, Compagnie maritime d’affrètement - Compagnie générale maritime or CMA CGM, would be investing $20 billion into the United States. The deal will create upwards of 10,000 jobs as well as include the expansion of container ports and the creation of an air cargo hub in Chicago.

CMA CGM, the largest French shipping and logistics company with a global presence, is the same company to be the first foreign entity to open business in a Syria controlled by the new transitional government. We covered this at the time.

Amidst ongoing clashes, albeit now intermittent, between forces of the Syrian Transitional Government and Iran-backed/former Assad regime forces in the Latakia Governorate, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has said that more than 70 people have been killed, with dozens more wounded in the clashes.

China is now attempting to exploit recent statements and actions made by the Trump Administration against Europe, with China’s Special Representative for European Affairs, Lu Shaye stating yesterday that he was “appalled” by the way President Trump had treated allies in Europe, while adding that a peace deal in Ukraine should not be dictated by the United States and Russia alone, but also by Ukraine itself and Europe. Lu further stated to Chinese state media, “Are people still asking whether China is leaning towards Russia? If they are, they should blame the U.S. too. The U.S. is not only leaning towards Russia, they are supporting Russia.”

These kind of statements from Chinese officials, especially known “Wolf Warriors” like Lu Shaye, will likely continue over the coming weeks and months ahead, as the Trump Administration pursues its inflammatory rhetoric against Europe, NATO and Ukraine. China will attempt to exploit this to the full degree, as they wish to increase and eventually normalize relations with Europe, which have soured in recent years due to China’s clear support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Wow, footage filmed by a passenger onboard a commercial flight flying near Florida and the Lucayan Archipelago, captured the breakup of SpaceX’s “Starship Flight 8” as it reentered Earth’s atmosphere earlier tonight near the Turks and Caicos.

After a South Korean court approved the revocation of the detention order against impeached South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol, the embattled decision-maker is set to be released from a detention facility today. His political allies have decried his arrest and subsequent detention and have lauded the decision by the court.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Thursday the arrest of Jian Zhao and Li Tian, both active-duty soldiers with the U.S. Army stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington, along with Ruoyu Duan, a former U.S. Army soldier, following indictments by federal grand juries in the District of Oregon and the Western District of Washington. Tian and Duan have been charged in the District of Oregon for conspiring to commit bribery and theft of government property, while Zhao has been charged by the Western District of Washington with conspiring to obtain and transmit national defense information to an individual not authorized to receive it, and also for bribery and theft of government property.

According to inditement in Oregon, beginning around November 28th, 2021, Duan and Tian along with others, known and unknown, conspired with each other to surreptitiously gather sensitive military information related to the United States Army’s operational capabilities, including technical manuals and other sensitive information about the “Bradley” and “Stryker” IFVs, and that Tian transmitted this information to Duan in return for money, in violation of his official duties as an active-duty U.S. Army officer.

According to the inditement in Washington, beginning in July 2024, Jian Zhao, an active-duty U.S. Army Supply Sergeant, conspired with others known and unknown to obtain and transmit national defense information to individuals based in China. This information included several classified hard drives marked both “SECRET” and “TOP SECRET” for which Zhao was provided $10,000. Zhao is further alleged to have conspired to sell an encryption capable computer that was stolen from the U.S. Government, and sensitive U.S. military documents and information, related to the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), and information related to U.S. military readiness in the event of a conflict with the People’s Republic of China.

Attorney General Pamela J. Bondi stated following their arrest, “The defendants arrested today are accused of betraying our country, actively working to weaken America’s defense capabilities and empowering our adversaries in China. — They will face swift, severe, and comprehensive justice.”

The U.S-based Geospatial Intelligence Company, Maxar Technologies has reportedly cut off Ukraine’s access to Satellite Imagery, following a request from the Trump Administration.

The Syrian Government has expanded their ongoing Counter-Insurgency Operation against Pro-Assad Militias in the Northwest, to now include the entirety of both the Latakia and Tartus Governorates, as Military and Security Reinforcements continue to arrive.

U.S. President Trump told Fox Business earlier today, that he sent a letter yesterday to Iranian Supreme-General Ali Khamenei, urging him to make a deal regarding Iran’s nuclear program with the United States; with Trump adding, “If Iran doesn't negotiate, it will be very ugly for them. Iran can’t have nukes. Other options are available.”

Heavy clashes are continuing to occur in the Latakia Governorate of Northwestern Syria, as forces of the Syrian Government continue to advance against pro-Assad militias, with upwards of 180 opposition fighters said to have been eliminated so far. The Syrian military has also now accused pro-Assad forces of using the Alawites ethic group as “human shields” with most fighters captured being summarily executed.