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."

Syrian Internal Security Forces seized an ammunition and weapons depot belonging to Israeli-backed Druze militias in the town of Sa'la (al-Thaala) in the countryside of Suwayda.

NEW: Hamas has agreed to the Gaza agreement proposal, and the decision is now in Israel's hands

NEW: Russian delegation has arrived in Istanbul for Ukraine talks, according to Russian media.

NEW: Thailand recalls ambassador, expels Cambodian envoy in border row.

Source: CGTN

During a meeting in Tunis, President Kais Saied showed graphic images of starving children in Gaza to U.S. adviser Massad Boulos.

Around 17,000 children face acute malnutrition as Israeli restrictions and ongoing violence continue to hinder aid delivery.

Germany plots the future of warfare

From AI-driven tanks to real-time surveillance cyborg cockroaches, Berlin is pouring billions into defense tech — tripling its military budget by 2029.

With startups now at the center of strategy, the future battlefield may look more like sci-fi than reality.

Source: Reuters

NEW: France says the risk of famine in Gaza is a direct result of Israel’s blockade.

Israel responds:

“There is no famine caused by Israel.”

An Iranian naval helicopter issued a warning to the USS Fitzgerald at 10 a.m. today after it entered waters monitored by Iran in the Sea of Oman.

After mentioning Japan on Truth Social, Trump said:

"Indonesia has also agreed, for the first time ever, to COMPLETELY OPEN ITS MARKET TO THE USA. That’s BIG!!! Our businesses will make a fortune. Likewise Japan!"

Trump:

I will always give up Tariff points if I can get major countries to OPEN THEIR MARKETS TO THE USA. Another great power of Tariffs. Without them, it would be impossible to get countries to OPEN UP!!! ALWAYS, ZERO TARIFFS TO AMERICA!!!

Trump:

I will only lower tariffs if a country agrees to open its market. If not, much higher tariffs! Japan’s markets are now OPEN (for the first time ever!). U.S. businesses will boom!

WHO Director:

New aid distribution points in Gaza Strip have turned into centers of violence. More than a thousand people were killed while trying to get food in Gaza.