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Due to his opposition to his plans to take control of Greenland, US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on seven European Union nations and the UK.

Leaders of the EU are considering how to respond.

What choices do they have? What dangers exist for both sides, then?

Presenter: Maleen Saeed

Guests:

Rebecca Christie – Senior fellow at the European think tank Bruegel with a focus on economics

Ben Aris, the founder and editor-in-chief of bne IntelliNews

According to US Special Envoy for Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have “largely expired” as the country’s “primary anti-ISIS force on the ground” is ready to take over security responsibilities, according to US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack.

The US military presence in northeastern Syria was historically justified primarily as a counter-ISIS partnership, according to Barrack on X.

With Damascus joining the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS as its 90th member in late 2025, Syria’s situation has “fundamentally” changed.

He claimed that Syria is now “willing and positioned to assume security responsibilities,” including control of ISIL (ISIS) detention facilities and camps.

After President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced that Kurds would be granted citizenship rights and protections for the Kurdish language, the envoy continued to claim that the Syrian government has now opened a “unique window” for Kurds to integrate as it adopts its position as the “anti-ISIS” force.

Following a four-day ceasefire announced by the government, Barrack added that the Kurdish community’s future in Syria is now “on the path to full integration.”

Ayman Oghanna, a journalist from Damascus, claims that the US and the SDF have enjoyed “a very long relationship.”

They have “more than a decade” equipped, trained, and fought alongside the SDF, and still have 900 troops in SDF territory, he said.

We spoke with Syrian Kurds in the days leading up to the conflict because they worried that Damascus’ growing ties with the SDF might cause the US to abandon its relationship with them, which is what seems to be happening.

The Syrian army and the SDF made a ceasefire deal, which was al-Sharaa’s biggest victory since the government’s 2024 fall, with Barrack’s statement coming after the two countries reached a truce.

In the city of al-Shaddadi on Monday, reports of clashes between the Syrian army and the SDF broke out, with those accused of having ISIL connections fleeing prison.

The son of Uganda’s newly re-elected President Yoweri Museveni threatened to kill singer-turned-opposition leader Bobi Wine, who has been hiding since last week’s election and is contesting the results.

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba of Uganda issued the threat on Tuesday, just days after Museveni, 81, was declared the winner of his seventh term in a contest that the opposition called a “sham” due to allegations of fraudulent votes.

Wine claimed in an interview with Al Jazeera that he has “evidence” of election fraud, including ; Videos purport to show how Museveni’s supporters fill out ballot papers.

The Electoral Commission of Uganda’s spokesperson declined to comment on this claim.

According to Wine, who placed second in the ballot, the opposition National Unity Platform has killed 22 NUP terrorists since last week, according to Kainerugaba, who spoke on X Tuesday.

He continued, “I’m praying the 23rd is Kabobi,” referring to the opposition leader as “the leader.”

Wine has since gone into hiding since the election, and Kainerugaba accused the security forces of raiding his home and attempting to capture him last year. Kainerugaba threatened to behead him online last year.

These accusations have not been proven by Uganda’s army. Since Saturday, there hasn’t been any information about Wine’s whereabouts.

According to Kainerugaba, “I give him exactly 48 hours to give himself to the police.” We will handle him as an outlaw/rebel and treat him accordingly if he doesn’t. ”

Wine criticized Kainerugaba’s “threats to kill me” and demanded that the military leave his compound, adding: “My wife and people are not safe. ”

Wine claimed that his only reason for not being home was to be able to communicate with the world and that no one would be able to talk to me while I was there.

He reacted to being called a “terrorist” in response to that.

To run against a dictator, according to Wine, is to be a “terrorist,” a traitor, and everything else.

Young people are imprisoned for supporting my party and my cause. However, I’m not in custody along with the secretary-general and many others.

This week’s event, which takes place at the Qatar National Convention Center, features the latest technologies from the manufacturers, including advanced systems for naval shipbuilding, counterpiracy, and communications, among others.

With a number of contracts, memoranda of understandings, and strategic agreements signed by the end of the first day on Monday, Turkiye, the United States, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, and France are represented at DIMDEX.

The Middle East Naval Commanders Conference (MENC), which brings together military, government, and leaders from the defense sector, serves as one of the highlights of DIMDEX. Defense diplomacy and maritime security issues are the topics of this year’s focus.

The exhibition is displayed in a tense, regional setting.

In retaliation for US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Iran launched a missile attack on a military base in Qatar in June of last year, raising concerns about a wider conflict and highlighting the vulnerability of Gulf nations that house foreign forces.