After alerts went off in Kerem Shalom in southern Israel, the Israel Defense Force (IDF) has said that the alert was a false alarm.

South Carolina executed an inmate tonight on death row by firing squad for the first time in its history, and for the first time in the United States since 2010. Brad Keith Sigmon, aged 67, who was charged and sentenced to two death sentences for the 2001 duel-murder of David and Gladys Larke, aged 62 and 59, respectively, with a baseball bat; requested execution by firing squad after being scared of both the electric chair and lethal injection. For his final meal, Sigmon requested Kentucky Fried Chicken, green beans, mashed potatoes with gravy, biscuits, cheesecake and sweet tea. Sigmon used his final statement to decry the death penalty, stating that he found it unjustified under the New Testament for him to pay with his life for the murders of David and Gladys Larke, claiming that they were no longer living under the Old Testament and no one had the authority to take lives except for God. The firing squad opened fire at 6:05pm and Brad Keith Sigmon was declared dead at 6:08.

Chinese Tariffs on Canadian Imports: Continued
Here’s the releases from the Chinese Ministry of Finance on the 100% and 25% tariffs on certain Canadian imports (see reply post) that go into effect on March 20, 2025.

A shooting occurred tonight in a pub in Toronto, Canada tonight and the gunman is still at large. 12 people in total were injured while around 7 people were hit by gunfire, according to Toronto Police. Additionally, 4 people have non-life threatening injuries and the full extent of injuries are still being evaluated. All those who were injured have been transported to hospitals.

A U.S. Navy P-8A “Poseidon” Maritime Patrol and Surveillance Aircraft from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, appears to be finishing up a Mission along the U.S-Mexico Border, between Laredo and Brownsville, and over the Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico).

Syrian military and security forces have resumed their counter-insurgence operation in and around the Latakia Governorate in the northwest of the country after a brief pause, as Pro-Assad militias supported by Hezbollah and other Iranian elements continue to launch ambushes on forces under the Syrian Transitional Government. Thousands of civilians have fled to Russia’s Khmeimim Air Base as they attempt to the get away from the fighting, specifically near the city of Jableh, where clashes have grown in intensity over the last 48 hours. Roughly 600 are reported to have been killed so far during clashes in the region, most being civilians.

As U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s Administration continues with its increasingly fiery rhetoric when it comes to Europe and Ukraine; according to the The Telegraph, the United States has notified allies in NATO that it does not plan to participate in any further military exercises in Europe, besides those that have already been scheduled in 2025.

This follows reports from yesterday, that President Trump was considering the withdrawal of 35,000 active-duty U.S. troops from Germany to Hungary, while stating that the United States may not come to the defense of NATO member nations who were not spending a certain percent of their GDP on defense, telling reporters, “If you don’t pay your bills, we’re not going to participate. We’re not going to protect you.”

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Seok-Yeol was released today from the detention center he’s been held in since his initial arrest on January 15 of this year. The prosecutor’s office declined to appeal the release order on the grounds that said order might have been unconstitutional due to the court’s ruling. While president Yoon previously relinquished his presidential powers, he has voiced a desire to still have a say in South Korea’s foreign policy outlook going forward.

A U.S. Air Force RC-135S “Cobra Ball” Ballistic Missile Surveillance Aircraft (COBRA62) which departed earlier today from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar after arriving recently from Okinawa, is preparing to land in England, after appearing to mainly avoid European Airspace.

The Office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that a delegation of meditators will leave tomorrow for Doha, in an attempt to advance negotiations backed by the United States, for an extension of the ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas.

The Saudi “Al-Hadath” news channel reports that Hamas has agreed in principle during negotiations in Cairo with Egypt, to extend phase one of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip by at least two months, in exchange for the release of several alive hostages. Negotiations are set to continue in Doha on Monday, with mediators from Israel, Hamas, Egypt, Qatar and the United States.

Only hours after the Supreme-Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei publicly stated that they had not received any letter from U.S. President Trump, while rejecting any offer to negotiate a nuclear deal, the White House has now stated, “President Trump said it clearly that there are two ways Iran can be handled: militarily or by making a deal. We hope the Iran Regime puts its people and best interests ahead of terror."