Trump's envoy Witkoff:

Russian President Putin wants peace.

Trump Envoy Witkoff:

Iran cannot have a nuclear bomb. It cannot happen, and it will not happen.

Our signal to Iran is, let’s sit down and see if we can get to the right place through diplomacy.

Trump Envoy Witkoff:

Hamas is the aggressor here.

Hamas had every opportunity to demilitarize and accept the bridging proposal, but they elected not to.

Israeli strikes on civilians in Gaza continue.

Trump will not defy a judge's order blocking the use of war powers to deport alleged Venezuela gang members, border czar Homan said.

Hegseth vs. Judge Reyes

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth mocked U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes for blocking Trump’s ban on transgender military service, calling her “Commander Reyes” and accusing her of judicial overreach.

The DOJ filed an ethics complaint against Reyes, alleging bias and misconduct, including questioning a DOJ lawyer’s religious beliefs.

Reyes, the first Latina and openly LGBT judge on the D.C. District Court, has faced criticism from Trump allies over her rulings on LGBTQ rights and executive authority.

US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz:

U.S. aims for complete dismantling of Iran’s nuclear program in a way that “the entire world can see.”

US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz:

U.S. has eliminated key Houthi leadership in strikes on Yemen, targeting weapons factories and some drone facilities.

Trump Envoy Witkoff on Ukraine's occupied territories:

It’s in Putin's speeches that these are Russian territories. This is not me taking sides.

I just don’t see that Putin wants to take all of Europe. This is a much different situation than it was in World War II. There was no NATO back then.

I take him at his words. I think the Europeans are beginning to come to that belief too.

RSF fighters who served in the Saudi-led Decisive Storm have returned to Nyala, South Darfur, for the first time since Sudan’s conflict began in April 2023.

Sources confirm arrivals in January and February via Nyala International Airport, with some deployed to battles in El Fasher.

The fighters reportedly transited through an unnamed country, with the UAE likely involved in facilitating their transfer.

Canada PM Carney has called for snap election for April 28.

Canada PM Carney:

Trump wants to break us so America can own us, we will not let that happen.

NEW: Netanyahu is holding security consultations over concerns about Türkiye’s growing influence in Syria, Israel’s Channel 12 reports.

Another Israeli security source told Walla News that fears of a direct confrontation between Türkiye and Israel in Syria are increasing.

Israeli media was advised by Netenyahu government to emphasize that a conflict with Türkiye is “inevitable”.

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has been arrested as part of a corruption investigation, with allegations suggesting billions of dollars financial fraud.

Pete Hegseth on Trump (2016):

All bluster, very low substance… he’s an armchair tough guy. This is a guy who said that John McCain is not a war hero yet he sought his own five military deferments.

Israeli defense officials would rather see Russia reassert its influence in Syria than witness Türkiye’s growing presence.

Source: Walla News