Secretary Hegseth arrives on the USS Iwo Jima.

Trump:

I have seen the horrific video of a beautiful, young Ukrainian refugee, who came to America to escape the vicious War in Ukraine, and was innocently riding the Metro in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she was brutally ambushed by a mentally deranged lunatic.

Where is the outrage from the Mainstream Media on this horrible tragedy?

NEW: A strong explosion has been reported in Syria's Homs province.

White House:

Trump did not "sign" any letter nor "make any drawing" for Epstein.

BIG: Four senior RSF commanders Makan al-Sadiq, Omar Qarnouf, Isma'il al-Fayyuk and al-Taj Fuljang were killed in clashes in North Kordofan, Sudan.

BREAKING: An explosion resulting from an Israeli airstrike occurred at a former air defense base on the southern outskirts of Homs city.

Iranian Foreign Ministry:

Araghchi will meet the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency to complete cooperation negotiations.

The US has ended agreements with over 20 European and African countries to jointly combat disinformation from Russia, China, and Iran.

These agreements, created under the Biden administration via the now-defunct Global Engagement Center (GEC), aimed to coordinate efforts against foreign propaganda.

Source: FT

According to Syrian media, Israeli jets attacked Latakia after striking Homs.

NEW: The UK government, based on a Foreign Office assessment, has concluded that Israel’s actions in Gaza do not meet the legal definition of genocide.

Former foreign secretary David Lammy called the civilian casualties and destruction “utterly appalling” but stressed the UK does not see it as genocide.

Source: The Times

Israel is now reportedly attacking Palmyra, after Homs and Latakia.

Election results in Norway

Norway’s centre-left, led by PM Jonas Gahr Støre, holds a slim lead with 89 seats projected, just over the 85 needed for a majority, despite gains for the right-wing Progress Party and the Conservatives’ worst result in 20 years.

The Global Sumud Flotilla for Gaza said a drone hit one of its boats in Tunisian waters, damaging it but injuring no one.

Tunisia denies a drone attack, saying the blast came from inside the vessel.

Nepal has lifted its social media ban after nationwide “Gen Z” protests against corruption left 19 dead and over 100 injured.

India plans to build its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier as part of a 15-year defence modernization push.

Source: Reuters

Kim Jong Un oversaw the final ground test of a new high-thrust solid-fuel engine for long-range missiles, state media said, signaling a possible upcoming missile launch.

The Israeli army says it will act with "increased power" in the city of Gaza.

Republican Representative Thomas Massie:

I don't think my colleagues are happy about covering up for pedophiles. But that's what's happening. It's so sick and twisted. The reason they’re doing it is because they’re terrified of Trump’s political machine.

BREAKING: IDF issues an evacuation order for all residents of Gaza City.

The identity of the fourth IDF soldier killed in the Gaza Strip has also been announced: Lieutenant Matan Abramovitz, 21.

Sudan: Drone strikes targeted a power plant, weapons factory and refinery near the capital.