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Netanyahu: Gaza will not pose a threat ever again to the State of Israel.

Reporter: Do you want a regime change in Iran? Trump: It seems like that would be the best thing that could happen. For 47 years they have been talking and talking, in the meantime, we lost a lot of lives while they talk... Let's see what happens.

BIG: Trump told Netanyahu in December that he would support Israeli strikes on Iran’s ballistic missile program if nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran fail. U.S. military and intelligence officials have since begun internal talks about how the U.S. could assist Israel, including providing aerial refueling and securing overflight permissions. Source: CBS News

Zelensky to POLITICO: We had the Budapest Memorandum, which was just security guarantees. We gave nuclear weapons and other weapons and a lot of jets — dozens of jets — and yes, we gave them, and we got security guarantees that our sovereignty would be protected. In the end, we don’t have security guarantees, because Russia came and nobody attacked Russia. Nobody saved our independence.

EU's Kaja Kallas: If Ukraine's military is to be limited in size, Russia s should be too. Where Russia has caused damage in Ukraine, Russia should pay. No amnesty for war crimes; return of the deported Ukrainian children. This is really the very least Russia should agree to if peace is Russia's goal.

Russia is not a superpower. Following over a decade of conflict, including four years of full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia has made negligible advances beyond the 2014 lines. The cost has been 1.2 million casualties. Today, Russia is broken. Its economy is in ruins. It is distancing itself from European energy markets, and its own citizens are fleeing.

Denmark’s PM Mette Frederiksen: Our problem in Ukraine is still that there are red lines when it comes to the weapons they can use to win this war. And you cannot win a war with one hand tied on your back. We need to give them weapons so they can strike into Russia.

WATCH: Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system misses a Ukrainian kamikaze drone at nearly point-blank range, after which the drone strikes and destroys the system.

Zelensky Warns: No ‘Munich 1938’ Again Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a stark warning at the Munich Security Conference, invoking “Munich 1938” and cautioning against pressuring Ukraine into unilateral concessions while Russia offers none.

At the Munich Security Conference, UK Defence Secretary John Healey met with his Baltic and Nordic counterparts to discuss the seizure of oil tankers linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet,” with the aim of curbing revenue funding Putin’s war in Ukraine.

Zelensky on elections: I see comparisons. They say they had elections during the Civil War with Lincoln. How can we compare that to us? Our people are under missiles; it is not just a land war. We are under ballistic attacks. Give us a ceasefire.

Zelensky: There is not a single power plant left in Ukraine that has not been damaged by Russian attacks. Not one.

Rubio: We do not provide arms to Russia; we provide arms to Ukraine. We do not sanction Ukraine; we sanction Russia.

African states have accused Russia of luring fighters for its war in Ukraine. African nationals, enticed by fraudulent job offers, are reportedly being coerced into Russia's military. Ugandan, Kenyan, and South African recruits are being drawn into this through clandestine networks.

The UN Human Rights Office stated on Friday that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed war crimes in El Fasher, Sudan, following the October 2025 siege, with over 6,000 people killed in the first three days.

Ukrainian fiber-optic FPV drones destroyed approximately half of a Russian company on the Lyman front in the Donetsk region.

US Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker stated: "This war is being completely enabled by China. China could call Vladimir Putin and end this war tomorrow. It could cut off the dual-purpose technologies it is selling to Russia. China could also stop buying Russian oil and gas."

The U.S. military is preparing for potential weeks-long operations against Iran if President Trump orders an attack. The planning goes beyond last year’s limited strike on Iranian nuclear sites and could include sustained attacks on state and security targets. Officials expect Iran to retaliate, raising the risk of prolonged exchanges and wider regional conflict. Source: Reuters

Reporter: What can Iran do to avoid an attack? Trump: Give us the deal that they should have given us the first time. If they offer the right deal, we will not proceed with an attack. They are willing to talk, but so far, they have engaged in much talk and no action.

Reporter: You said that the Iranian nuclear sites have been totally obliterated. What is left to go after? Trump: You could get whatever the dust is down there. If we do it, that's really the least of our mission. But we would probably grab whatever is left.

French President Macron: We should definitely step up and expand this effort against the Russian shadow fleet because it is effective—and it is painful for Russia’s war economy.

French President Macron on Russia: Russia, after invading Ukraine, is a weakened country. It has squandered enormous amounts of money on a senseless war and has now entered a recession. It is economically isolated. It is completely dependent on China. It already had a severe demographic problem. It has lost hundreds of thousands of young lives to an illusion.

Senator Graham: Our bill allows Trump to impose tariffs on any country that purchases Russian energy or conducts business with Russia without aiding Ukraine—ranging from zero to 500%—and it will expire after three years.

Senator Graham: I want to give Tomahawks to Ukraine. I want the U.S. to supply Tomahawks to reach out and hurt the infrastructure that Putin counts on to build the drones and all the other stuff. I want to change the military equation.

The Quintet (a coalition comprising the UN, African Union, EU, IGAD, and the Arab League) has called for a Ramadan truce in Sudan, referencing UN Security Council Resolution 2736, as drone strikes and famine conditions escalate, with approximately half of the population, around 25 million people, facing acute hunger.

U.S. President Donald Trump Donald Trump's policies dominate the African Union summit on Friday as 55 states are expected to assess tariffs, aid cuts and immigration curbs while seeking balanced ties with the U.S., China and others, highlighting a shift from aid to transactional partnerships.

U.S. President Donald Trump has overturned a foundational Obama-era decision that classified greenhouse gases as a threat to public health, dismantling the legal basis of federal climate regulation.

A Russian soldier climbed a power line tower and was eliminated by a Ukrainian FPV drone. Due to Starlink outages, Russian troops are establishing Wi-Fi bridges for communication at their positions, exposing themselves to Ukrainian FPV strikes.

Rubio on Syria: We like the trajectory. We have to keep it on that trajectory. We've got good agreements in place. The key now is implementation, and we'll be very involved in that regard.

Trump and Netanyahu agreed to ramp up economic pressure on Iran, focusing on its oil exports to China. More than 80% of Iran’s oil exports go to China. U.S. officials believe cutting those sales could significantly strain Iran’s economy and push Tehran to make concessions on its nuclear program.

WATCH: Turkish Bayraktar TB3 UCAV deployed on TCG ANADOLU conducted its first mission in a NATO exercise at Baltic Sea. The TB3 successfully took off from the ship, struck a maritime target with two MAM-L precision-guided munitions, and landed safely back on board.

Denmark’s PM Mette Frederiksen on Greenland: Unfortunately the crisis has not passed. I think the desire from Trump is exactly the same. He is very serious about this theme. And as you know, I disagree with him.

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister, Taras Kachka: The real cost of one year of war is more than 100 billion dollars. 90 billion is not all the money we will need to spend on defense.

Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski on Ukraine: If we are paying, if this is affecting our security and not just Ukraine’s, then we deserve a seat at the table, because the outcome of this war will affect us.

Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar suspended student groups after the death of Abdoulaye Ba during protests over unpaid stipends. Authorities have admitted to the use of excessive force.

Zelensky: Ukraine is ready for a deal—one that brings real peace to Ukraine and to Europe. I am confident that this war can be ended, and ended with dignity.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin: "Putin may see himself as a Tsar, but in reality, he is a slave to war. And if he lives another 10 years? We understand that it is possible. He could regroup, rebuild, and expand again."

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on the European Union to activate the mutual defense provision under Article 42.7.

Poland has passed a bill that provides legal protection and amnesty to Polish citizens who have fought for Ukraine against Russia. Volunteers will no longer face imprisonment, which previously carried a sentence of 3 months to 5 years, for serving in Ukraine’s military without prior approval. The exact number of Polish volunteers in Ukraine remains unknown.

Reporter: Are you considering land strikes on Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela? Trump: Don't worry about it.

Reporter: Why are you sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East? Trump: We will need it if we don't make a deal. If we have a deal, we could cut it short. It will be leaving very soon, we have one out there.

German Chancellor Merz on possible talks with Putin: If it makes sense to talk, we are ready to talk. But they have to concede that they are really willing to talk about a ceasefire and then about the peace plan.

The U.S. has ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group to sail from the Caribbean toward the Middle East. The Ford — the U.S. Navy’s largest aircraft carrier — is being moved to join the USS Abraham Lincoln and its accompanying warships.

Polish President Duda: For many years — including during Prime Minister Tusk’s governments — we were a vassal of Berlin or Brussels...

India has requested 31 additional Rafale Marine (Rafale-M) fighter jets from France. This would be on top of the 26 Rafale-M already ordered in April 2025. If approved, the Indian Navy would operate 57 carrier-based Rafale-M fighters. That number would exceed France’s own naval Rafale fleet (around 41 aircraft).

EU's von der Leyen: The time has come to bring Europe’s mutual defense clause to life. Mutual defense is not an optional task for the European Union; it is an obligation under our own treaty—Article 42.7—and for good reason. It is our collective commitment to stand by each other in the event of aggression—simply put, one for all and all for one.

French President Macron: We have to be the ones to negotiate this new architecture of security for Europe’s day after, because our geography will not change. We will live with Russia in the same place, and the Europeans are in the same place, and I don’t want this negotiation to be organized by somebody else other than Europeans.

EU's Kaja Kallas on Russia: The greatest threat Russia presents right now is that it gains more at the negotiation table than it has achieved on the battlefield.

Newly released Justice Department files show that in 2019, Steve Bannon messaged Jeffrey Epstein about efforts to undermine Pope Francis, writing that he hoped to “take down” the pontiff. Bannon, a former Trump adviser, viewed Francis as a barrier to his nationalist-populist agenda. Source: CNN

Senator Graham on Iranian protestors: They've been shot down on the street like dogs. These are the people you want to help.

Senator Graham: Without China, Putin would be out of business; without Brazil and India, he would be out of business. So, we have a bill. Eighty-five co-sponsors – you know how hard it is to get 85 Senators to agree on anything? Putin has done more to bring us together in the Senate than anyone in America. I would give him the NATO Man of the Year award if he would come and get it.

EU's Kaja Kallas to Mike Waltz: When Russia goes to war, they go alone because they don’t have allies. When America goes to wars, a lot of us go with you, and we lose our people along the way. You also need us.

Kremlin: Russia is currently the only country in the world that has decided to allocate $1 billion to assist Palestine.

South African President Ramaphosa: We cannot consider ourselves free as long as the people of Palestine, of Cuba, of Sudan and Western Sahara and elsewhere suffer occupation, oppression and war.

Japanese Foreign Ministry: A Chinese participant made inappropriate remarks regarding the security policies of the Japanese government at the Munich Security Conference on February 14. Responding to the statement, Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu made his case clear at another session of the Conference, followed by a stern demarche against the Chinese side through diplomatic channels.

Greenland's PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen: Imagine a NATO country acquiring, taking, or threatening an ally. Where would the world stand if that happened? We would be a pawn. We would be a piece in a big game. And what would prevent the United States, Russia, and China from splitting up the world into three big blocks if that were allowed? It’s outrageous.

Keir Starmer: Europe is a sleeping giant. Our economies dwarf Russia’s—by more than ten times over. We have enormous defense capabilities. Yet too often, this adds up to less than the sum of its parts. Europe has more than 20 types of frigates and around 10 types of fighter jets. We have over 10 types of main battle tanks. Meanwhile, the U.S. has one. It is wildly inefficient.

Keir Starmer: The U.S. remains an indispensable ally. Its contribution to European security over the past 80 years is unparalleled—and so is our gratitude. At the same time, we recognize that things are changing. The U.S. national security strategy makes clear that Europe must take primary responsibility for its own defense. That is the new normal.

Rubio to Europeans: And I am here today to make it clear that America is charting the path toward a new century of prosperity—and that, once again, we want to do it together with you, our cherished allies and our oldest friends.

French President Macron on European nuclear deterrence: This is exactly what we are doing for the first time in history with Germany. We have to re-articulate nuclear deterrence in this approach. And this is why we are conceiving it in a few weeks’ time.

German Chancellor Merz: America has 300 million people. The world has 8 billion. 7.7 billion people do not live in America. We have to exploit this great potential.

German Chancellor Merz: I am not as pessimistic as Emmanuel Macron. I do not see the European Union at the edge of a cliff. We have an economy ten times the size of Russia’s — but we are not ten times as strong militarily or industrially. We could be. And we must become.

Merz Warns: Power Politics Return, Europe Must Act Now German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Europe has entered a new era of great-power rivalry, cautioning about China's ascent, advocating for enhanced European defense capabilities, and stressing the necessity of renewed yet pragmatic transatlantic cooperation. READ MORE

German Chancellor Scholz: I have started initial discussions with French President Macron regarding European nuclear deterrence. This will be fully integrated into our nuclear sharing within NATO, and we will not have security level discrepancies across Europe.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated: "European standards must not put us in chains that rob us of our competitiveness. They need to fuel innovation and entrepreneurship, encourage investment, and reward creativity."

German Chancellor Merz stated that China has been strategically patient for many years, paving the way to become a global leader. He anticipates that Beijing could achieve military parity with the United States in the foreseeable future. Merz also noted that China systematically exploits the dependencies of other nations and redefines the international order to its own advantage.

German Chancellor Merz: Europe just returned from a vacation from world history. Together, we’ve entered an era that once again is marked by power and big power politics.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjirō Koizumi: Last November, when pirates boarded a private tanker off the coast of Somalia, the Japanese Self-Defense Forces rushed to the scene. Maritime forces from the EU and other partners safely rescued the crew, and the hijacking attempt was thwarted.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin: "Putin does not live like ordinary people. He cannot imagine life without power—or after power. Normal things do not interest him. Putin consults more with Tsar Peter and Empress Catherine about territorial gains than with any living person about real life. Can you imagine Putin without war?"

Zelensky: Even one “Viktor” can think about how to grow his belly, not how to grow his army to stop Russian tanks from returning to the streets of Budapest.

Türkiye delivered a shipment of M48 and M60 Patton main battle tanks to Somalia. The tanks were reportedly transported by the Turkish Navy landing ship TCG Sancaktar and offloaded at Mogadishu port. Footage shows the tanks moving through the city in convoy.

Netanyahu: Germany's Chancellor was here. On his initiative, we would like to discuss our defense industry, in which they wish to invest a very, very substantial sum of money. Who is coming here next week? Narendra Modi. There is a tremendous alliance between Israel and India, and we are going to discuss all sorts of cooperation.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot: China’s spectacular performance since COVID in particular is creating a shock — a shock to European industry and European jobs. The right way forward should not be to raise walls or to fall into the trap of generalized protectionism.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjirō Koizumi: Today, the Indo-Pacific region faces a crisis—one of them is the weaponization of everything. The weaponization of the economy, technology, resources, information, and cyberspace. The boundaries between peacetime and contingency, between military and non-military, between truth and fake news—these are no longer clearly visible.

Hungarian PM Orbán says Hungary should fear Brussels, not Russia: We must get used to the idea that those who love freedom should not fear the East, but Brussels, and should turn their concerned eyes toward Brussels. Putin-bashing is primitive and unserious. Brussels, however, is a tangible reality and a direct source of danger.

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen: If one NATO country attacks another NATO country, then NATO ends. It’s game over.

Keir Starmer: We are enhancing our nuclear cooperation with France. For decades, the United Kingdom has been the only nuclear power in Europe to commit its deterrent to the protection of all NATO members. But now, any adversary must know that in a crisis they could be confronted by our combined strength.

Keir Starmer: Today, I can announce that the UK will deploy our Carrier Strike Group to the North Atlantic and the High North this year, led by HMS Prince of Wales. It will operate alongside the United States, Canada, and other NATO allies, in a powerful demonstration of our commitment to Euro-Atlantic security.

Keir Starmer: There is no British security without Europe, and no European security without Britain. That is the lesson of history—and it remains today’s reality.

Türkiye has delivered M48 and M60 Patton main battle tanks to Somalia.

German Chancellor Merz: Currently, the constitution only allows compulsory military service for men. In the CDU, we have decided that we want a compulsory year of service for everyone. That would not only be military service, but also civilian service — in aid organizations, churches, social associations. I would like to see that. But for that, we would need to amend the constitution.

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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Venezuela: We will continue to control the sale of their oils and the flow of their funds until a representative government is stood up in Venezuela...

Vučić: Türkiye Is a Key Strategic Partner for Serbia Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić stated that Serbia cannot be among Türkiye’s top partners due to its size, but emphasized that Türkiye remains one of Serbia’s most important strategic allies.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated: "We can also give a ceasefire to the Russians if they will hold elections in Russia."

South African President Ramaphosa: Illegal immigration continues to pose a risk to our security, our stability, and economic progress. We will address this problem while ensuring that the fundamental rights of every person in this country are upheld and protected. This year, we will take additional steps to secure our borders.