Russia's Medvedev:

The authorities of Finland must realize that confrontation with Russia could lead their country to collapse permanently.

At least 14 killed as Nepal's Gen Z protests erupt over corruption and a sudden social media ban, sparking violent clashes with security forces in Kathmandu.

German Chancellor Merz:

Everything indicates that Putin's imperalist plans will not end with Ukraine's conquest, but instead only begin there.

Mali: JNIM claimed to have seized an army position in Tiby, Ségou region.

Israel's campaign of destruction in Gaza continues.

Mozambique: ISIS-Mozambique insurgents killed at least four people in a raid on Mocimboa da Praia near LNG project sites.

Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez:

One thing is to protect your country and another very different thing is to bomb hospitals and starve innocent children to death.

What Israel is doing is exterminating a defenseless people. It is breaking all the laws of humanitarian law.

We cannot sit idly by.

Trump:

Our great West Point (getting greater all the time!) has smartly cancelled the Award Ceremony for actor Tom Hanks. Important move! We don’t need destructive, WOKE recipients getting our cherished American Awards!!!

Sudan: Hundreds of RSF mercenaries were reportedly killed today in a failed assault to retake the Kazegil axis.

NEW: Spanish Foreign Ministry says it summoned its ambassador in Tel Aviv for consultations.

RT & Russia Today editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan has been diagnosed with cancer.

Source: The Moscow Times

At a private Trump-world dinner, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent exploded at housing finance chief Bill Pulte, threatening to punch him after hearing Pulte had badmouthed him to Trump.

Source: POLITICO

Trump:

We are one nation under God and we always will be.

Trump:

We will protect our Judeo-Christian values with vigor.

Trump says Ben Carson told him he would win in 2016 because "God wanted him to."

Trump:

I am pleased to announce this morning that the Department of Education will soon issue new guidance protecting the right to prayer in our public schools.

Trump:

I want to help the people of Chicago, not hurt them. Only the Criminals will be hurt! We can move fast and stop this madness.

Trump:

You hear about antisemitic, but you don't hear about anti-Christian bias.

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez:

What is happening in Gaza is a genocide, and Spain will not remain neutral until the genocide ends.

Everything we are doing is not enough in the face of this brutality, so we will take further measures.

Netanyahu:

We brought down fifty towers in Gaza in the past two days.

Netanyahu:

I say to the people of Gaza, listen to me carefully. I warned you. Get out of there.