Türkiye’s Somali Spaceport Project

Türkiye to build Africa’s first launch pad with satellite and missile capabilities.

Equator site boosts efficiency, enables safe launches; led by Turkish Space Agency, ready 2026.

Estimated cost: $350M. Strategic step in Türkiye’s aerospace program.

Trump and Zelensky are speaking on the phone right now.

Source: Axios

An active shooter situation at Fort Stewart, Georgia, has resulted in reported casualties. The base is on lockdown.

Starmer:

I feel disgusted by the suffering of the people of Gaza.

Starmer:

Britain will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi:

Ukraine has no other choice but to continue mobilization measures, improve combat training, and strengthen the unmanned component of our troops.

US Senator Lindsey Graham:

If you continue to buy Putin’s oil, you are no longer going to be allowed to have access to the American economy without substantial tariffs.

BREAKING: Five soldiers reported shot in Fort Stewart.

Source: Reuters

The shooter is in custody.

Ghislaine Maxwell told the DOJ that Trump never acted inappropriately around her.

Maxwell is appealing her conviction and hasn't ruled out seeking a pardon.

Source: ABC News

White House official to Reuters:

Secondary sanctions on Russia are expected to be implemented on Friday.

Trump:

My Special Envoy, Steve Witkoff, just had a highly productive meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Great progress was made! Afterwards, I updated some of our European Allies.

NEW: Macron enacts the "formal suspension" of the visa exemption for Algerian "official and diplomatic passports".

Source: AFP

Zelensky:

I had a conversation with President Trump. This conversation took place after the visit of President Trump's representative Witkoff to Moscow.

Our joint position with partners is absolutely clear: the war must end. And it must be an honest end. European leaders also participated in the conversation, and I am grateful to each of them for their support. We discussed what was announced in Moscow.

Ukraine will definitely defend its independence. We all need a long-lasting and reliable peace. Russia must end the war it itself started. Thank you to everyone who supports Ukraine.

Zelensky:

Russia is now more inclined towards a ceasefire, but the main thing is that they do not deceive us and the US.

The suspect in Fort Stewart was a US soldier.

Source: Reuters

BREAKING: Reports claim Sudan Air Force warplanes hit a UAE supply plane at Nyala Airport, reportedly carrying foreign mercenaries and weapons for the RSF militia.

The design of the new Damascus International Airport.

Once completed, it will accommodate 31 million passengers annually, up from the current 6 million.

BREAKING: Trump intends to meet in person with Putin as soon as next week.

Source: NYT

Trump also plans to follow up shortly afterward with a meeting involving himself, Putin, and Zelensky.

Source: NYT

Brazilian President Lula told Reuters that Bolsonaro should face new charges for urging the US to impose tariffs on Brazil, calling it a betrayal that harms the nation.

He accused Bolsonaro and his son Eduardo of inciting US action against their own country.