Russia and Ukraine have agreed on further exchanges of military and civilian prisoners of war and will not hold a new round of talks on the prisoner exchange.

Source: Reuters

NEW: Russia and Ukraine have concluded the third round of peace talks in Istanbul.

Umerov:

We propose to Russian side to hold meeting of Russia and Ukraine leaders until the end of August.

Ukrainian Defense Minister:

We are grateful to our partners who support the peace efforts, especially to Türkiye.

Ukrainian Defense Minister:

Russia must adopt a constructive approach to achieve peace.

Ukrainian Defense Minister:

More than 1200 people will be included in humanitarian exchange between Russia and Ukraine.

Ukrainian Defense Minister:

Our priorities are a ceasefire and organizing a meeting between Zelensky and Putin.

Head of the Russian delegation Medinsky:

We proposed that Ukraine also consider declaring short-term ceasefires.

Head of the Russian delegation Medinsky:

We reached an agreement with the Ukrainian side on the exchange of prisoners and the bodies of the deceased.

Head of the Russian delegation Medinsky:

The exchange of 250 detainees from each side is being completed at the Ukraine-Belarus border.

Head of the Russian delegation Medinsky:

We proposed the establishment of three working groups to maintain online communication with Ukraine.

Somalia: Al-Shabaab has captured an area near Maxaas, days after seizing control of Sabiid and Caanoole

BREAKING: Department of Justice told Trump his name is in Epstein files back in May.

Source: WSJ

The US has approved the sale of equipment to Ukraine for the repair of Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, as well as HAWK Phase III air defense systems worth $322 million.

Syria will sign with Saudi Arabia 44 agreements estimated at nearly $6 billion.

Source: Syrian Information Ministry

The Brazilian government:

We are in the final stages of requesting to intervene in the genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.

Türkiye’s Eurofighter Deal Rattles Israel

An Israeli official said Türkiye’s Eurofighter deal isn’t an immediate threat, but still a “headache” for Israel.

"These aircraft are not as advanced as the F-35. They do not change the rules of the game. But they seriously increase Türkiye's deterrence."

Source: Jerusalem Post

President Trump:

Mostly will be charging straight tariffs to most of the rest of the world.

President Trump:

If they agree to open up to U.S. businesses, we will let them pay lower tariffs.

NEW: A White House official says the administration is not denying that Trump's name appears in the Epstein files.

Source: Reuters

Chinese President Xi Jinping:

China and the EU can find common ground despite differences.

Beijing and Brussels must make the right strategic choice.