Trump's envoy Witkoff:

Easing of anti-Russian sanctions will follow agreement on ceasefire in Ukraine.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to Trump:

What does Vladimir Putin have on you?

Trump will speak with Zelensky at 10 a.m. ET.

Russian Pantsir-S1 air defence system fails to intercept Ukrainian drone approaching Crimea.

Hezbollah announces the death of four members in clashes in Syria.

U.S. fighter jet downs Iran-backed Houthi drones using AGR-20 APKWS laser-guided rockets.

Serbia's PM Vucevic has resigned, triggering a 30-day deadline for the formation of a new government or the calling of a snap election.

Algerian Su-30 military jet crashed in Algeria's Adrar province, killing the pilot.

Elon Musk:

They want to kill me because I'm stopping their fraud.

US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz:

I spoke today with my Russian counterpart Yuri Ushakov about President Trump’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

We agreed our technical teams would meet in Riyadh in the coming days to focus on implementing and expanding the partial ceasefire President Trump secured from Russia.

Trump's Envoy Witkoff:

Russians told me this morning that 7 of their drones were on their way to energy facilities in Ukraine when Putin issued his order and they were shot down by Russian forces.

I tend to believe that Putin is operating in good faith. I take him at his word.

Taiwan’s annual military drills identified 2027 as a potential year for a Chinese invasion for the first time.

Source: Bloomberg

White House:

President Trump is in the Oval Office on a call with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz to Gazans:

The first Sinwar destroyed Gaza, and the second Sinwar will completely devastate it.

Soon, the evacuation of civilians from combat zones will resume, and what follows will be far more severe—you will bear the full price.

Return the hostages and remove Hamas—the alternative is total destruction and devastation.

IDF:

We have launched a limited ground operation in Gaza with the aim of expanding the defensive zone and establishing a line between the north and south of the Strip.

Israeli military says forces re-extended their control to the center of Netzarim axis.

Trump after his call with Zelensky:

We are very much on track.

Somaliland's Foreign Minister:

We are open to considering accepting Gaza residents, but we must obtain recognition.

Albania, Kosovo, and Croatia signed a joint declaration of cooperation on defense.

Serbia blamed them of disrupting regional stability.