EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas:

"If together we are not able to put enough pressure on Moscow, then how can we claim that we can defeat China?"

NEW: Russia’s Foreign Ministry announces that Washington has granted agrément for the new Russian ambassador.

Alexander Darchiev is expected to depart for his post in the U.S. soon.

China holds vast thorium reserves capable of powering the nation for 60,000 years.

Bayan Obo mining region reportedly contains 1 million tons of thorium, a metal that can generate 200 times more energy than uranium.

In 2023, Beijing approved the world’s first thorium reactor power plant, set to be built in the Gobi Desert.

Source: SCMP

For the first time in U.S. history, President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order making English the official language of the United States.

Source: WSJ

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Israel is lobbying the United States to keep Syria weak and decentralised, including by letting Russia keep its military bases there to counter Turkey's growing influence in the country, four sources familiar with the efforts said.

Source: Reuters

Zelensky met with US Senators in Washington before his meeting with Trump.

UN Secretary-General Guterres has announced that the UN has suspended financial assistance to some regions of Ukraine due to a reduction in support from the United States.

Mexico extradited 29 cartel leaders to the U.S. on Thursday.

Zelensky has arrived at the White House to meet with Trump.

North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces say that that their commanders had convinced them they were going to fight against South Koreans who were aiding Ukraine.

They were instructed to evade capture at all costs, by blowing themselves up if they had to.

Source: WSJ

Trump personally welcomed Zelensky, whom he called a "dictator" earlier.

Trump on Zelensky:

"He is all dressed up today."

Trump:

We have a very fair deal with Ukraine. It is a big commitment from the US.

Trump:

We will sign the minerals deal today.

Zelensky:

I understand what Europe is ready to do. I want to ask Trump what the US is ready to do.

Trump said the parties are "pretty close" to reaching an agreement on a settlement in Ukraine.

Trump to Zelensky:

"It’s an honor to have you here"

Trump:

We will take rare earths and use it for all we do, including AI and weapons.

Trump:

"Ukraine won't go back to fighting."

Zelensky shows Trump photos of Ukrainian soldiers who returned from captivity.