Adam W. Cohen, the Director of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF), announced earlier today that he had been fired by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, less than 18 hours after he had released a memo that the Deputy Attorney General had helped him draft, announcing that his task force would play a leading role in combating illegal immigration, as part of an new initiative dubbed “Operation Take Back America.”

According to Iraqi government officials, Iraq right now is continuing to import natural gas from Iran despite the expiration today of an energy waiver provided by the United States, adding that they are working on alternative plans in case the gas supply is fully cut-off by Iran due to non-payment. The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity states that they are attempting to obtain another 120-day or longer waiver from the United States, which would allow them to continue purchasing natural gas and other energy imports from Iran that they are dependent on, though they are prepared in case no extension is given; with it expected that the U.S. under the Trump Administration will not grant an extension, as U.S. President Trump has called for a “Campaign of Maximum Pressure” on the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Military and security forces of the Syrian Interim Government report that they have defended an attack by Assadist elements, on the general administration building of the Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) in the Latakia Governorate.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa attending prayers this morning at a mosque in the Mezzeh Neighborhood of Damascus, stating that what has been occurring in the northwest over the last few days “is the expected challenges of a country” following the fall of the Assad Regime; further adding, “we must preserve national unity and civil peace in the country and we have the ability to live together.”

Israeli Minister of Energy Eli Cohen has ordered an immediate halt of electricity sales to the Gaza Strip.

The U.S. Secret Service shot an individual this morning outside of the White House, after having recently received a tip from local law enforcement about a “suicidal individual who may be travelling to Washington D.C. from Indiana.” The incident occurred about a block from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, when uniformed officers with the Secret Service approached the individual standing outside of his car, leading him to brandish a firearm which resulted in an armed confrontation where he was shot several times. The individual, who was identified later as 27-year-old Andrew Dawson of Indiana, was rushed to a nearby hospital where his condition is still unknown.

Former Head of the IDF’s International Cooperation Unit, Brigadier General Effie Defrin has been appointed Spokesman for the Israel Defense Force by Israeli Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir. Defrin will replace Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, who is retiring after being passed up for promotion.

The President of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa has just given a speech addressing the nation, about what is currently unfolding in the northwest of the country, around the Latakia Governorate, “We are now facing a new danger at this crucial moment, in that the remnants of the other regime, supported by foreign elements, are trying to create another civil war and drag our country towards a civil war in order to divide it, destroy its unity and stability. We know today that the dangers we face today are not just a passing threat but a direct result of the activities of various forces that are trying to perpetuate anarchy and destroy what is left of the homeland. What is happening on the coast is the clearest example of these attempts, and this is not the first time; a month and a half ago, something similar happened and we extinguished it.” Adding that those who have harmed civilians will be held accountable and brought to justice.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a Presidential Decree earlier today, calling for the creation of an “independent national committee” for investigating and fact-finding regarding the events that led to the massacres which occurred recently along the Syrian coast, and referring those involved in such atrocities to the Judiciary.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced that a 25% surcharge on Canadian electricity, which powers roughly 1.5 million homes in Minnesota, Michigan and New York, will go into effect on Monday in retaliation for the 25% tariffs imposed recently by the United States against Canada.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump refused to rule out the possibility of a recession in 2025, during an interview Sunday morning with Fox Business, stating, “I hate to predict things like that. There is a period of transition, because what we’re doing is very big. We’re bringing wealth back to America. That’s a big thing. And there are always periods of, it takes a little time. It takes a little time, but I think it should be great for us.”

The chances of a U.S. recession in 2025 have spiked today on Polymarket’s betting market, following this morning’s statement by U.S. President Trump during an interview on Fox Business, in which he refused to rule out the possibility of a recession by the end of the year.

As the U.S. Department of Defense begins a plan to layoff thousands of federal employees as part of President Trump’s campaign to cut spending using Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE); roughly 1,000 of those jobs are reported to be at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP) in Oklahoma, one of the largest ammunition depots and munition production facilities in the United States.

Republican Senator James Lankford from Oklahoma, has stated that these cuts at MCAAP, which only employs about 1,800 workers, will have a significant impact on operations at the facility, which produces, repairs and stores a variety of munitions, ranging from the Mark-83 1,000lb Bomb and the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB), to the MIM-23 HAWK Air-Defense Missile.

In addition to MCAAP, Senator Lankford states that 600 federal employees at nearby Tinker Air Force Base, the largest logistics and maintenance center for the U.S. Air Force, would also be laid off as part of the Trump Administration’s plan, emphasizing that the base would not be able to operate with such reductions.

The next Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz stated on Sunday that he has requested talks with both Britain and France about sharing their nuclear deterrence, but to supplement not replace the current U.S. nuclear shield over NATO and Europe.

Former Governor of the Bank of Canada during the 2008 Financial Crisis, Mark Carney has won the Liberal Party vote and will be the 24th Prime Minster of Canada, replacing Justin Trudeau, who has been in the position since 2015.

While speaking to reporters tonight on Air Force One, President Donald J. Trump said that the U.S. is close to lifting a pause on intelligence sharing with Ukraine, with him stating when asked about lifting the pause, “We just about have, we really just about have.”