NEW: Washington has warned it will impose new sanctions on the International Criminal Court unless the court agrees not to pursue future cases against Trump or his senior officials.

The U.S. is also demanding the ICC drop investigations into Israeli leaders over the Gaza war and formally end a probe into alleged crimes by U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

Source: Reuters

Benin: Officials say the leader of the foiled coup has fled to Togo and are seeking his extradition.

Benin: The Republican Guard chief says French special forces were deployed on Sunday in response to the attempted coup.

Source: AFP

Russia rejects Zelensky’s proposal for an “energy ceasefire.”

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia wants a “long-term peace,” not a temporary truce.

Zelensky had offered a mutual halt to strikes on energy infrastructure if Russia agreed.

NEW: Burundi has closed its border with DR Congo after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advanced into Uvira, security officials said.

Senegal: The government signed a $15.1 million cooperation deal with Germany to boost local businesses, startups and women-led projects.

Maria Corina Machado’s daughter, Ana Corina Sosa Machado, accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf.

Pope Leo on Trump:

The remarks that were made about Europe also in interviews recently, I think, are trying to break apart what I think needs to be a very important alliance today and in the future.

Nobel Peace Prize Committee Chair urges Venezuela's Maduro to step down:

“Mr. Maduro, accept the election results and step down.”

For the first time, Danish Defence Intelligence Service has named the United States as a negative factor in Denmark’s security outlook.

The agency cites growing uncertainty over the U.S. role as Europe’s security guarantor and its increasing use of economic and technological power—even against allies.

What Is Happening in Heglig?

- RSF’s capture of Heglig shifts Sudan’s military and energy balance.

- The army withdrew, and the loss triggered a fast Kordofan line collapse.

- Control of Heglig now drives major territorial, economic, and humanitarian risks.

German Chancellor Merz:

I told the U.S. President that Germany has introduced new immigration and asylum policies and that we have already reduced asylum applications by about half.

I will share these results with him again when we meet.

German Chancellor Merz:

America and Germany both need strong global partners, and I see the United States as one of them—just as I told Donald Trump in our talks.

The recent U.S. security strategy and the Vice President’s speech at the Munich Security Conference show that the transatlantic relationship is changing, but I still want it to remain a partnership, and I hope the U.S. sees it the same way.

Somalia: NISA says it killed at least 12 Al-Shabaab militants in a security operation in the Jambaluul area of Lower Shabelle.

Intel, AMD and Texas Instruments are being sued in Texas by Ukrainian civilians who claim the chipmakers failed to prevent their components from ending up in Russian missiles and drones used in attacks on civilians.

The lawsuits accuse Intel, Advanced Micro Devices and Texas Instruments of “willful ignorance,” alleging their chips were illegally resold through intermediaries and used in weapons including cruise missiles, Iranian-made drones and Iskander missiles.

Source: Bloomberg

Zelensky:

This week may bring news for all of us—and for an end to the bloodshed.

NEW: Iceland will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, joining Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands.

All five have withdrawn following the confirmed participation of Israel.

NEW: SBU Sea Baby maritime drones attacked another Russian “shadow fleet” tanker, Dashan, under the flag of the Comoros, in the Black Sea.

This is the third such tanker hit in two weeks.

The U.S. is considering a rule that would require visitors from visa-waiver countries to disclose up to five years of social media history when applying for travel authorization.

The proposal, issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, would make social media a mandatory part of the ESTA application.

Travelers may also need to submit past phone numbers, emails, biometric data, and family details.

Zelensky:

In Russian history, no one has ever surrendered sovereignty so much in favor of China or any other stronger nation, and it is phenomenal how much Putin is paying just to avoid ending this war.

Zelensky:

I expect members of parliament to propose a clear vision regarding elections in Ukraine during martial law.

We do not need Americans speculating on this issue.