Russia's Peskov:

All work on coordinating the draft memorandums between Russia and Ukraine is preparation for a possible meeting between Putin and Zelensky.

Scheduling a possible meeting between Putin and Zelensky without prior extensive work is impractical.

Source: TASS

Kremlin:

The third round of talks between Russia and Ukraine will be tough, with draft memorandums on a possible settlement being completely contradictory.

Syrian Ministry of Interior:

Despite some violations by the other party, we are determined to implement the Suwayda Agreement.

Angry protesters gathered outside the Egyptian embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, demanding the immediate opening of the Rafah crossing to allow life-saving aid into Gaza.

NEW: 10 people died in the Gaza Strip within 24 hours due to starvation and malnutrition, bringing the death toll to 111.

Source: Gaza Ministry of Health

The EU Commission:

While our priority is negotiations with the U.S., we continue in parallel to prepare for all outcomes, including potential additional countermeasures.

A U.S. bill to review ties with South Africa and sanction some officials has passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee

Source: CGTN

Israeli Broadcasting Corporation:

Shin Bet has arrested an elderly woman from central Israel on suspicion of planning an assassination attempt against Prime Minister Netanyahu using an explosive device.

According to Turkish diplomatic sources, the Ukraine - Russia talks are set to begin this evening at 19:00 at the Çırağan Palace in Istanbul.

The sources stated that the Russian and Ukrainian delegations are composed of the following officials:

Russian Delegation:

• Vladimir Medinsky, Deputy Head of the Russian Presidential Administration
• Mikhail Galuzin, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation

Ukrainian Delegation:

• Rustem Umerov, Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council
• Sergiy Kyslytsya, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

U.S. Treasury Chief Bessent on Fed:

Review could be a committee

A delegation from the Syrian Ministry of Defence is participating in the IDEF 2025 Defence Industry Exhibition in Türkiye, which features representatives from 120 countries and over 400 defence companies from 44 nations.

An Iranian satellite will be launched into space on Friday using Russia's Soyuz launch vehicle.

Source: Tasnim

Nigeria: Army says it arrested 199 suspects and neutralised several terrorists in coordinated operations across multiple regions.

DR Congo: Heavy clashes reported between AFC/M23 rebels and local militias along the Kazaroho–Kahunga axis near Virunga National Park in Rutshuru.

Israeli Minister of Communications:

It is time for the return of the West Bank and the Jordan Valley to Israel. We will establish our control over the West Bank.

Israeli negotiation delegation informed the government that Hamas still refuses the proposed suggestions. The negotiation delegation informed the government that Hamas is setting impossible conditions.

Source: Yedioth Ahronoth

Italy and Algeria reached an agreement to work together on combating terrorism and controlling migration during an intergovernmental meeting held in Rome.

Source: Reuters

BREAKING: Germany says it has agreed to deliver Eurofighter jets to Türkiye.

Source: AFP

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Washington does not want to be drawn further into the war in Ukraine.

"It's gone on too long. Too many innocent people are dying, and we don't want further American involvement in this at all, but I do think what NATO is doing and our allies around the world may be effective. I think we've all had enough of it. We hope it comes to an end soon. We trust the commander-in-chief. He's restoring peace through strength."