Trump welcomes South Korean President Lee to the White House.

Egyptian Foreign Minister:

Egypt will not allow the realization of illusions about the "Greater Israel."

A close look at Trump's hand.

Trump:

Putin was not happy about coming to the US. that was a big concession.

Reporter: How long are you going to let this play out? Will there be consequences for Russia if they don't meet?

Trump: Yeah, there could be very big consequences.

Trump on US troops in South Korea:

One of the things I would like to do is ask the South Koreans to give us ownership of the land where we have a big fort.

Trump:

Denuclearization is a big aim. Russia is willing to do it. I think China is going to be willing to do it, too.

Trump:

I would like to meet with Kim this year.

Trump:

We are going to get along good with China. I hear stories about not allowing the students, we are going to allow the students. It's very important. 600,000 students.

Trump:

I think we are going to change the name of Department of Defense to Department of War.

Trump:

There was one Korea. It was a very large and powerful country. It was a country that went to war with China 51 times over the last 2000 years.

Trump on Gaza:

I think we are going to have a conclusive ending within the next 2-3 weeks.

Trump:

We are sending a lot of food to Gaza. It is a lot of people to feed.

Sudan: Footage emerged showing an RSF member known as "Abu Lulu" executing a civilian in Al Fashir.

South Sudan: The Justice Minister submitted agreements with the UAE to parliament covering visa exemptions, air services, taxation, and investment.

Somalia: After airstrikes and clashes in western Cal Miskaad, IS-Somalia leaders in Balaade Valley were given a 72-hour ultimatum to surrender.

Burkina Faso and Mali boycotted the Nigeria-hosted military summit, with only Niger represented among the AES states through its defense attaché in Abuja.

Somalia: Reports said Al Shabaab advanced in Hiran and captured the village of Qowl west of Maxaas.

Trump:

China has some cards, we have incredible cards. If I played those cards, that would destroy China. I am not going to play those cards.

US Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack to Axios:

Israel and Syria are both discussing in good faith a potential security agreement, but are not close to finalizing it.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee:

You are the chosen people, given a chosen place, for a chosen purpose.

If someone is angry at God, he'll be angry at the people who represent him.