According to ABC News, Newly-installed FBI Director Kash Patel has reportedly proposed establishing a partnership between the FBI and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), whose CEO Dana White is a major donor and ally of President Trump, in order to develop programs for agents to improve their physical wellness and fitness.

JD Vance repeats that there have been “infringements on free speech” in UK.

Keir Starmer responded by saying:

“we’ve had free speech in the UK for a very long time and it will last for a very long time”

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Trump puts Starmer on the spot:

“Could you take on Russia by yourselves?” https://video.nostr.build/71d4bde1653e7e9bbd5d5d0dfb1de991c5721df862f19859013b078cea103a57.mp4

According to the French news network, BFM TV; the United States sent a message yesterday to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, telling him not to come to Washington D.C. on Friday for the signing of the “Mineral Deal” like had been initially planned, leading Zelensky to contact French President Emmanuel Macron who spoke with U.S. President Donald J. Trump and convinced him to allow Zelensky to attend the signing at the White House.

Journalist: “Do you still think Mr. Zelensky is a dictator?”

Trump: “… … … Did I say that? I don’t believe I said that!” https://video.nostr.build/c586ab1d69f08d80b7abbb652a1efbbdc039362cb1174a4feb49ab080de5218d.mp4

According to a pending document on the U.S. Federal Register site, U.S. President Donald J. Trump is expected to extend the post-2014 sanctions on Russia tomorrow. This comes amidst what some see as a near 180° turn on the administration’s stance on Ukraine in the past week.

Trump just reiterated that NATO membership “just isn’t going to happen.”

Trump also said that talk of NATO membership for Ukraine was “one of the primary reasons” the war started.

He also said “and this was long before Putin” (thinking about Baker-Gorbachev?) https://video.nostr.build/be3003992ffe61f5f83313fff532415b10fc11d5f0348c0a1c53191620c0d74e.mp4

The EU released its 2023 statistics over people reporting crime, violence or vandalism in their local area:

5 safest countries:

🇭🇷 Croatia

🇱🇹 Lithuania

🇵🇱 Poland

🇸🇰 Slovakia

🇪🇪 Estonia

5 most dangerous countries:

🇬🇷 Greece

🇳🇱 Netherlands

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

🇫🇷 France

🇪🇸 Spain

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One day after announcing a 25% tariff on European products, Trump announced an additional 10% tariff on China, which will be added to another 10% tariff announced last month.

Trump also stated that, starting next month, a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico will take effect, despite violating the trade agreements he himself signed during his first term.

Following reports that Andrew and Tristan Tate have had their travel restrictions lifted and were able to leave Romania last night, bound for Florida in the United States; the Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis has now stated those with that kind of conduct are not welcome in Florida, further stating, “Our Attorney General, James Uthmeier, is looking into what state hooks and jurisdictions we have to deal with this.” https://video.nostr.build/4b4210209b91c6c251ebeece39f467d4c8da7a3ee1be163b6ee7045be15f08d9.mp4

Lebanese National News Agency: One martyred and one wounded in a preliminary toll of the two airstrikes on Hermel

French Foreign Ministry: The agreement between Israel and Lebanon clearly stipulates the necessity of Israel's withdrawal, including the five points

Israeli media: 10 injured in the ramming attack on the Pardes Hanna-Karkur road. One injury was classified as critical, 4 injuries were moderate to serious, and 5 injuries were minor. https://video.nostr.build/44fa43567541e75314ef5ebdb1a47337f3252fe94e31f3721f40ba6077378594.mp4

Netanyahu instructed to take the negotiating delegation to Cairo today to continue the talks

As part of the European rearmament program, France has ordered the production of 30 Dassault Rafale fighters “on an urgent basis” and is considering deploying some of these aircraft in Germany, armed with French nuclear weapons.

France is one of the few countries capable of producing fully domestic fighter jets, including engines, avionics, missiles, and bombs. The country operates 166 out of a total of 225 Rafale jets ordered. https://video.nostr.build/01c7f64b69feddebbb637e7eafcafbe11ab345851ada9f01dea034a2ac5ceef2.mp4

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That concludes the end of Phase 1 of the agreement. Unclear if Phase 2 will take place or not.

Freed prisoner Nael Barghouti told Al Jazeera: The occupation brutally assaulted the shackled prisoners, which reflects a low culture.

The Freedom Party, which received the most votes in the last Austrian elections, will be excluded from the government after three center-right and left-wing parties agreed on a coalition government.

The Freedom Party was founded in the 1950s by former members of the Nazi Party and is therefore strongly associated with extremism and fascism. Despite this, it secured 28% of the vote in the last election thanks to an anti-immigration and anti-Islam agenda.