Sudan: RSF launched a second major assault on Babnusa, West Kordofan, using heavy artillery and drones to seize the 22nd Infantry Division headquarters.

A Russian FAB-3000 struck Myrnohrad, Donetsk, leveling residential blocks.

NEW: Trump sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog urging him to fully pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling the legal case against him political and unjust.

Human Rights Watch accused Cameroonian security forces of killings, torture, and mass arrests following the disputed Oct. 12 election that reinstalled 92-year-old President Paul Biya.

The group says at least 48 people were killed and hundreds—possibly up to 2,000—detained, many without trial.

WATCH: Scenes from Trump's meeting with Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House.

Trump gifts a perfume to al-Sharaa.

Trump: How many wives do you have? One?

Ahmed al-Sharaa: One.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Yesterday, we were devastated by the tragic crash of our C-130 military cargo plane in Georgia’s Signagi region, as it returned from the 5th-anniversary celebrations of the Karabakh victory.

We lost 20 brave sons of the homeland.

Turkish President Erdogan:

The aircraft’s black box has been found, an investigation has begun.

Polish President Nawrocki:

Supporting Ukraine does not mean ignoring the voice of Poles or turning Poland’s interests into a guarantee of all Ukrainian demands.

Poland has helped and continues to help Ukraine, but we cannot be held hostage in any relationship.

I want our relations with Ukraine to be realistic: we remain ready to support, but also expect mutual respect and understanding.

Masked Israeli "settlers" stormed a dairy factory near Beit Lid, east of Tulkarm, in the occupied West Bank yesterday, setting fire to two trucks and two vehicles.

Israeli opposition Leader Yair Lapid:

There comes a moment when people who call themselves the national camp must also say to an American President — we are a sovereign country; there’s a limit to interference.

Mali: FAMa forces foiled a JNIM blockade, securing over 300 fuel tankers that reached Bamako.

NEW: House Democrats released newly obtained Jeffrey Epstein emails mentioning Donald Trump.

In a 2011 exchange, Epstein told Ghislaine Maxwell that an alleged victim had “spent hours at my house with [Trump]” and called Trump “the dog that hasn’t barked.”

Newly released 2015 emails show journalist Michael Wolff and Jeffrey Epstein discussing how Donald Trump might respond if asked about his ties to Epstein.

Wolff advised Epstein to “let him hang himself.”

A 2019 email from Jeffrey Epstein to Michael Wolff appears to reference Trump and Mar-a-Lago, stating:

“Trump said he asked me to resign, never a member ever. Of course he knew about the girls as he asked Ghislaine to stop.”

Zelensky:

I believe that the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Energy cannot remain in their positions.

NEW: Satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify show Israel has demolished over 1,500 buildings in Gaza since the ceasefire began on 10 October, mostly in areas still under Israeli control.

Entire neighborhoods have been flattened through controlled demolitions, even where buildings appeared undamaged before.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani:

By directive of His Excellency President Ahmed al-Sharaa, we are heading from the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Kingdom on the first official visit.

BREAKING: The Indian government has officially classified the Delhi blasts as a terrorist attack.

Pete Hegseth:

No more identity months. No more DEI offices. No more dudes in dresses. No more climate change.

Pete Hegseth:

Enemies are gathering and threats are growing, we have to prepare now.