Clashes broke out earlier at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis between French and Israeli soccer fans, resulting in several injuries. French police and security forces intervened to restore order.

Nearly 90 Democratic lawmakers urged U.S. President Joe Biden to sanction members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government over anti-Palestinian violence in the West Bank, according to a letter released on Thursday.

⚡️Pro-Palestinian protesters target a McDonald's in Paris as clashes get out of control

This is all in response to tomorrow night’s football match between Israel and France teams.

A new Taiwan law prohibits TSMC from producing 2-nanometer (2nm) chips outside the country, including in the United States. This measure requires TSMC to keep its most advanced technologies, such as 2nm chip production, within Taiwan to safeguard national security.

Donald Trump announces former Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Thomas Homan will be part of the second Trump administration, with the responsibility of "border tsar."

Trump's Day 1 Game Plan

1️⃣ Mass Deportations: Trump aims to initiate the largest deportation program in U.S. history, targeting undocumented migrants using the Alien Enemies Act and potentially the National Guard.

2️⃣ Pardons for Jan. 6 Rioters: Promises pardons for many convicted in the Capitol riot, calling some “unbelievable patriots."

3️⃣ Clearing His Legal Battles: Intends to dismiss federal cases by firing Special Counsel Jack Smith. Georgia and New York cases may persist but could face delays.

4️⃣ Targeting the "Deep State": Plans to revive "Schedule F" to make federal workers easier to fire, reshaping the government workforce.

5️⃣ Tariffs and Economic Measures: Aims for new tariffs, especially on China and Mexico, arguing these steps will revive U.S. manufacturing and reduce deficits.

6️⃣ Policy Reversals: Promises to overturn Biden’s transgender protections in schools and to cut funding for schools teaching critical race theory or “transgender insanity.”

7️⃣ Energy Expansion: Commits to massive fossil fuel production, including oil drilling in protected areas, claiming this will lower energy costs.

8️⃣ Russia-Ukraine Mediation: Claims he can broker peace within 24 hours by negotiating directly with leaders.

Two American ships suspected of transporting weapons to Israel were refusing docking by Spain.

Morocco, a signatory of the Abraham Accords, allowed the American ships to dock there instead.

A North Korean soldier was reportedly caught watching girls dancing on social media, amid recent deployments of North Korean soldiers to Russia to support its war against Ukraine.

Reports suggest that these soldiers, now with internet access, have also been exposed to online pornography.

Putin:

It is not China but the U.S. that is creating blocs in Asia , so it is incorrect to accuse Beijing of aggressive intentions. NATO is already formally involved there.

Russia is on China's side and supports it. Moscow does not believe that China is pursuing an aggressive policy in the region. China is an ally of the Russian Federation.

A lot is going on around Taiwan. Everyone formally acknowledges that Taiwan is part of China, but in reality they are acting in a completely different direction, provoking the situation to escalate.

In Asia, they are trying to stir up a crisis like the Ukrainian one in order to attract external support.

The Chinese government on Friday approved a $1.4 trillion plan to revive the economy, authorizing local governments to refinance crushing debts that have left some cities unable to pay their bills.

Zelensky:

There is a very dangerous rhetoric among some partners: first a ceasefire, and then we will see.

Who are you? Are your children dying?

Trump wants a quick resolution to the war in Ukraine, but that doesn't mean it will happen.

‘He is a courageous person’: Putin praises Trump for handling himself ‘valiantly’ during his attempted assassination

Putin: “His behavior when there was an attempt on his life, I was impressed.”

World Leaders Donald Trump Has Spoken With Since His Victory

🇮🇳 Narendra Modi – Prime Minister of India
🇮🇱 Benjamin Netanyahu – Prime Minister of Israel
🇸🇦 Salman bin Abdulaziz – Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia
🇫🇷 Emmanuel Macron – President of France
🇺🇦 Volodymyr Zelenskyy – President of Ukraine
🇰🇷 Yoon Suk Yeol – President of South Korea
🇨🇦 Justin Trudeau – Prime Minister of Canada
🇯🇵 Shigeru Ishiba – Prime Minister of Japan
🇬🇧 Keir Starmer – Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
🇮🇹 Giorgia Meloni – Prime Minister of Italy
🇦🇺 Anthony Albanese – Prime Minister of Australia
🇨🇳 Xi Jinping – President of China

The Turkish Foreign Ministry has sent a letter to the United Nations, co-signed by 52 countries and two international organizations, urging an end to arms supplies to Israel. The letter's signatories include countries such as Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Algeria, China, Iran, and Russia.

Air France flights are now rerouting to avoid the southern Red Sea, instead flying north over the ocean and then west through Oman and Saudi Arabia. This change follows a recent report from an Air France crew, who spotted a "luminous object" off the coast of Sudan.

Wagner mercenaries, communicating in Russian and French, threaten a woman with the help of a Malian interpreter speaking Tamasheq, the Tuareg language.

They warn her that if she refuses to give them the information, they will strip her of her clothing.

(NYT investigation)

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned Israel’s attitude towards the press and its attacks on media professionals in the wake of the war on Gaza.

They say at least 146 journalists have been killed since October 2023, which they call to be one of the bloodiest periods in the history of journalism.

The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly called for an end to the U.S. embargo on Cuba. 187 countries voted in favor of lifting the economic, commercial, and financial restrictions.

Only the United States and Israel opposed the resolution, while Moldova abstained.