410: President Trump's Idea Relocates Palestinians During Gaza Reconstruction + US Ongoing Negotiations with Russia & Ukraine + US Navy Tests High-Energy Laser from Destroyer + More

For review:

1.  President Trump's Idea Relocates Palestinians During Gaza Reconstruction. Asked how many Gazans he intended to relocate, the President said, “All of them.” Asked to clarify whether the White House was shifting away from President Trump’s talk of “permanent” to “temporary” relocation, the WH Press Secretary responded, “The President has made it clear that they need to be temporarily relocated out of Gaza for the rebuilding of this effort as it’s a demolition site right now it’s not a livable place for any human being.”

2. President Trump denies that the US is working in conjunction with Israel to blow Iran into "smithereens".

3. US Ongoing Negotiations with Russia & Ukraine. President Trump described the talks as “very good, very constructive” and hinted at “progress” on the Russia-Ukraine issue—though he did not offer specifics.

4. In 2024, Turkey's defense exports increased 29% from the previous year. Turkey’s biggest defense exporters include drone maker Baykar, Turkish Aerospace Industries, ASFAT, armored vehicle producer MKE and ARCA.

5. India to increase defense budget by 9.5% during the 2025-2026 period.

6. Philippines to increase defense budget by 12.3% in 2025.

7. US Navy Tests High-Energy Laser from Arleigh Burke Destroyer, USS Preble (DDG-88). 

8. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to host first foreign counterpart at the Pentagon- Mr. Richard Marles- the deputy prime minister and defense minister of Australia.