🇺🇸⚡️- President Trump has opened negotiations with the Democrats to end the Government shutdown.

🇸🇾⚡- "What is happening in Aleppo is a direct result of provocations by the factions of the Interim Government and their attempts to advance with tanks," - Syrian Democratic Forces.

🇸🇾⚡- "Some media outlets circulate false claims that the Syrian Democratic Forces targeted checkpoints belonging to Damascus government militants around the al-Ashrafiyeh and Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhoods in Aleppo," - Syrian Democratic Forces.

🇸🇾⚡- "What is happening in the al-Ashrafiyeh and Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhoods is the result of a series of repeated attacks carried out by Damascus government factions against the civilian population, where they imposed a suffocating security and humanitarian siege, cut off relief and medical supplies, kidnapped many residents, continued daily provocations against the population at checkpoints and around the two neighborhoods, and recently raised earthen barriers around the neighborhoods and imposed the siege," - Syrian Democratic Forces.

🇸🇾⚡- "In a serious escalation, those factions are attempting to advance with tanks and armored vehicles and are targeting residential neighborhoods with mortar shells and drones, which has led to casualties among civilians and severe damage to property," - Syrian Democratic Forces.

🇸🇾⚡- "We hold the Damascus government fully and directly responsible for the continuation of the suffocating siege and the systematic violations against civilians, and for the recent serious escalation that exacerbates the suffering of the population and threatens stability in the region, revealing their deliberate disregard for people's lives and dignity," - Syrian Democratic Forces.

🇸🇾⚡- "SDF violated the March 10 agreement and targeted [Damascus-backed] security and civilians in Aleppo," - Syria's Ministry of Interior.

🇺🇸⚡️- President Trump says he will "speak to the DOJ" about pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell.

🇺🇸⚡️- GOP is signaling they will make concessions on Obamacare funding to end shutdown.

🇸🇾⚡- Curfew imposed in Aleppo city.

🇸🇾⚡- Syrian authorities announce the closure of all schools tomorrow in Aleppo.

🇸🇾⚡- Clashes between the SDF and Syrian government forces have broken out north of al-Halk District.

SDF sources from the Zahy Azraq Hospital (at 36.2309829, 37.1693354) report clashes are taking place at the district's entrance near the Ayn Attal traffic island (at 36.2485922, 37.1726905).

🇸🇾⚡- Gunfire was heard in Raqqah, SDF-controlled eastern Syria. Cause of gunfire is currently unknown.

🇸🇾⚡- Scenes from outside of Sheikh Maqsoud District, SDF-controlled Aleppo. Footage shows Syrian government forces firing at SDF positions.

🇸🇾 - Correction: Reports of gunfire were likely false. The situation in Raqqah remains calm.

🇵🇸🇪🇬🇮🇱⚡- Hamas talks with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators have ended, lasting almost 5 hours.

🇸🇾⚡- Clashes between the Syrian government forces and the SDF in Aleppo have de-escalated as both sides begin negotiations.

🇸🇾⚡- A ceasefire agreement has been reached by the SDF and Damascus in Aleppo.

🇺🇸⚡- US largest C-5M military cargo aircraft did an unexpected u-turn over southeastern Europe.

The aircraft departed from Ramstein and was initially heading to the Middle East, however it has sharped turn over Romania.

🇺🇸⚡️- Scenes from Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas. Texas National Guard personnel are loading onto C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft, being deployed to Chicago to assist law enforcement in quashing anti-ICE riots in the city.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott posted this image (which Rerum Novarum has geolocated to Biggs Army Airfield, part of the Fort Bliss base) on X around half an hour ago, announcing and confirming the deployment.