Only half of Britons see the U.S. as an ally now.

France (70%) and Germany (67%) are seen as Britain’s closest allies.

Only 49% consider the U.S. an ally, while 30% say it’s neither friend nor foe.

63% view Russia as an enemy.

Source: More in Common

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant for crimes against humanity.

Duterte was arrested at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport after returning from Hong Kong.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for crimes against humanity over his deadly “war on drugs” (2016–2022), which led to thousands of deaths.

Despite withdrawing the Philippines from the ICC in 2019, the court insists it retains jurisdiction over crimes committed before the exit.

Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte B. Egede strongly criticized U.S. President Donald Trump:

The global order is collapsing on many fronts, and perhaps there is a U.S. president who is so unpredictable that people feel uneasy.

We deserve to be treated with respect, and I don’t think the American president has done that since taking office.

The things the American president has been doing lately make us reconsider how closely we want to be tied to the U.S.

Trump administration threatened penalties against 60 universities amid ongoing antisemitism investigations.

This comes after cutting funding to Columbia University and arresting a protest leader there.

The list includes Ivy League schools like Brown and Yale, state universities such as Arizona State and Tennessee, and smaller colleges like Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania.

Source: NYT

Russian State Duma Defense Committee Chairman Andrey Kartapolov urges Vladimir Putin to launch Oreshnik missiles at Ukraine in retaliation for today’s UAV attack.

Video: Archive

Kremlin:

Many are quick to view Washington’s actions through rose-colored glasses, but we must be prepared to defend our interests.

Kremlin:

Even if Elon Musk shuts down Starlink for the Ukrainian Army, they will find an alternative.

Ukraine has enough weapons to last for several months, even if new supplies are halted.

Very crowded: Russian air support in Kursk region.

Kremlin:

There is a quasi-proxy war going on against Russia.

Striking: Comparison of the S&P 500 Index Performance from the inauguration days of Trump’s first and second terms.

Kremlin Spox. Peskov:

Over the past three years, under these new conditions, we have significantly improved and gained expertise in conducting information warfare.

This is a major achievement and a significant result.

With just one day left in the four-day deadline, Houthi Leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi warns that they are fully prepared to launch new operations against Israel if aid does not enter Gaza.

“We stand firm on the ultimatum. Military action will begin the moment the deadline expires if aid is blocked.”

JD Vance’s cousin Nate Vance:

I saw Russians shooting their own troops. It happens often.

They are not our allies and never will be.

NOW: Ukrainian and U.S. delegations begin meeting in Saudi Arabia.

BREAKING: Israeli warplanes targeted the area around the Khalkhala military airport in Suwayda.

China's Unitree robot dog can now skateboard, autonomously accelerating and braking.

YPG/SDF ringleader Mazlum Abdi:

Ahmad al-Shaara is the president of Syria. There will not be two armies in Syria. The goal is a unified Syria.

One institution, one capital, and one flag. And unity of Syria’s territories.

We don't have any military collaboration with Iran. No, not later and not now. There will be no future for relations with Iran in this regard.

Asked if he was worried about a new “American betrayal” by Trump, Abdi replied:

I am optimistic, and I hope this does not happen. Americans always stress that they will not be present in this region forever.

Source: Al Majalla

Just as we reported yesterday.

YPG/SDF ringleader Mazlum Abdi:

Once a permanent ceasefire is established, non-Syrian fighters within the SDF will depart the country.

Currently there is a reason for the presence of non-Syrian fighters.

YPG/SDF ringleader Mazlum Abdi:

We are not insisting that things remain as they are.

Now, the overall situation in Syria has changed, and we will certainly adapt to the new reality.

The fall of the Assad regime was expected, but I don’t think anyone anticipated it happening this quickly.

Even those who brought down the regime likely didn’t expect it to collapse so rapidly.