🇧🇦 - The next step could also be an Interpol arrest warrant.

— DerStandard

🇧🇦🇪🇺 - The decisive factor will be whether a clear strategy is drawn up in Brussels for the days and weeks ahead, particularly within the European External Action Service. Some say the EU must finally help the Bosnian constitutional state; and there's the appeasement faction within the EU that still believes it can contain Dodik with some sort of agreement.

— DerStandard

🇺🇸 - US President Trump has signed an executive order, detailing the intention to dismantle the federal Department of Education. He added that this was to be done "as quickly as possible".

?🇺🇸?🇨🇳?🇷🇺? - While speaking at a defense industry conference, US General Michael Guetlein says "near-peer" adversaries are practicing dogfighting with satellites. ⁉️

🇺🇦 - "GVC Sudzha gas station" exploded, it has been geolocated, the area in which the explosion happened it's under control of Ukrainian forces along Ukraine-Kursk border.

🇦🇹🇷🇺 - Former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl shared a joke made by Putin and Lavrov during their visit to Vienna in 2018.

According to her, during a joint lunch, the Speaker of the Austrian Parliament remarked that "Russia is constantly invading and interfering in other countries' affairs."

"President Putin turned to Minister Lavrov and asked him, 'Are we invading other countries?' Lavrov replied, 'No, we are not invading.' To which Putin then asked, 'Then what am I paying you for?'"

Former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl has relocated to Russia. She now resides in the village of Petrushovo in the Ryazan region, approximately 350 kilometers southeast of Moscow.

🇩🇪🇷🇺 - Germany has confiscated a tanker allegedly belonging to Russia's "shadow fleet." On board, there are about 100,000 tons of oil, worth about €40 million, which have now become the property of the Federal Republic of Germany. This was reported by Der Spiegel, citing sources.

The tanker was en route from the Russian port of Ust-Luga to Egypt's Port Said. The vessel, Eventin, sailing under the Panamanian flag, lost control in the Baltic Sea in mid-January. It was then towed by three German ships.

At the end of last month, Eventin was added to the European Union's sanctions list as part of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet."

🇳🇱 The Netherlands wants to increase its army personnel from 74,000 to 200,000, Dutch public broadcaster NOS said, citing sources close to the matter.

Government data of the Netherlands, shows that the Dutch army currently consists of 42,305 professional soldiers, 24,212 staff and 7,483 reservists.

🇺🇦🇵🇱 Poland spent around $83 million on Starlink terminals for Ukraine in 2022-2024.

The funds were used to purchase 24,560 Starlink terminals and a monthly subnoscription.

In 2025 Poland will spend additional $20 million on Starlink subnoscription fees for Ukraine.

Ukraine uses Elon Musk's Starlink for military communications, drone operations, and restoring internet in war-affected areas.

🇮🇪 Conor McGregor announces he will run for president in Ireland in 2026 after meeting with Donald Trump - as he poses in front of a private jet wearing a 'Make Ireland Great Again' hat.

Just a couple days ago McGregor spoke of an 'illegal immigration racket ravaging our country' (Ireland).

McGregor has found support among a growing faction on the Right espousing pro-nationalist and anti-immigration views.

🇹🇷 - Reported clashes between protesters and police forces in Izmir and Istanbul.

🇹🇷 - Opposition claimed to have around 300k protesters active in Istanbul only, with many more across the country.

🇹🇷 - Istanbul's Bar Order of the council dissolved for "terrorist propaganda".

-Lawyers' association to the AFP.

So far, I only found data until Tuesday's evenings that spoke of around 50-100 arrests and 16 wounded.

This was right as water cannons and rubber bullets started being used.

With the increase in both protesters and police forces, we can expect higher numbers by the end of the weekend.