Turkish President Erdogan says he will negotiate F-35 jets during his meeting with Trump.

Source: Fox News

Turkish President Erdogan to Fox News:

I think NATO could use Türkiye's model that we use with both Russia and Ukraine.

We work on a peace model in those places.

Turkish President Erdogan to Fox News:

I don't think Europe will sustain its economic aid to Ukraine forever. Ukraine cannot compete with Russia economically.

Our hope is that this support will continue.

Turkish President Erdogan to Fox News:

I don't really believe that the war in Ukraine will end soon. That is not good news.

Turkish President Erdogan to Fox News:

What is happening in Gaza is a genocide. And this genocide is caused by Netanyahu.

Netanyahu mercilessly killed tens of thousands with this genocide.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Anyone expecting Tayyip Erdogan and Türkiye to stay silent or turn a blind eye to oppression and massacres is wasting their time.

Lockheed Martin wants the US Air Force to upgrade older Block 20 F-22 Raptors, currently used for training, with the same modernization package going to newer Block 30/35 jets.

This would expand the small combat-capable F-22 fleet and keep it effective into the 2040s.

Source: TWZ

Türkiye wants US approval to produce parts for Boeing jets and Lockheed fighters locally, offsetting over $10B in aircraft purchases.

President Erdogan hopes to secure Trump’s consent to ease CAATSA sanctions, revive Turkish firms’ role in F-35 production, and buy new F-16 Vipers and engines.

Source: Bloomberg

Indonesia and the European Union reached a free-trade agreement.

Source: AFP

BIG: Russia has proposed supplying and jointly producing its Su-57 jets in India.

Source: TASS

NEW: Russia will finish delivering all five S-400 missile systems to India by 2026, with talks underway for more units.

Source: TASS

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya:

Japan will eventually recognize Palestinian statehood. The remaining question is when this will take place.

Chinese cargo ship Heng Yang 9 has made four stops at Russian-occupied Sevastopol, Crimea since June 2025, despite Western sanctions banning most trade with the port.

The ship used AIS spoofing to hide its movements.

Source: FT

There are only two countries in the Americas that have not yet recognized Palestine:

🇺🇸 USA
🇵🇦 Panama

NEW: Iran and Russia will sign a deal this week to build 8 new nuclear power plants in Iran.

4 reactors at Bushehr, 4 at other sites (locations prepared, not public).

Israeli Maj. Shahar Netanel Bozaglo was killed after Hamas RPG hit his tank in Gaza City.

Bozaglo was the company commander, 77th Battalion, 7th Armored Brigade.

Total IDF deaths since Oct 7, 2023: 911

Iranian MP Abolfazl Zohrevand claims Russia delivered new MiG-29 jets to Iran as a short-term boost.

He says Su-35 deliveries are ongoing, with Iran also pursuing HQ-9 air defenses from China.

"S-400 is also coming, in fact, it has arrived."

Ultra-Zionist billionaire Robert Shillman, long-time top donor to Charlie Kirk and Turning Point USA (TPUSA), cut off funding just days before Kirk’s assassination.

Shillman was angered by Kirk’s increasingly critical stance on Israel and refusal to ban critics like Tucker Carlson from TPUSA events.

Pro-Israel allies, including Netanyahu’s circle, allegedly pressured Kirk “almost daily” to fall back in line.

Source: The Grayzone

NEW: Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claims Europe is "preparing to occupy Moldova."

Italy: Over 75 Italian cities saw a massive pro-Palestine general strike demanding:

— Recognition of Palestine.
— Arms embargo on Israel.
— Sanctions on Netanyahu’s government.
— End to Gaza killings.

Transport, education, logistics paralyzed for 24h; port workers blocked weapons shipments; police clashed with protesters in Milan.

A man was arrested near the White House for allegedly shining a laser pointer at Marine One as it carried Trump.

The suspect, Jacob Samuel Winkler, also aimed the laser at a Secret Service officer before pointing it at the helicopter, posing a serious flight-safety risk.

He faces a federal felony charge that could bring up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Source: NBC News