NEW: EU’s Kallas says the bloc did NOT reach an agreement on the latest Russia sanctions package.

EU's Kaja Kallas on Russia:

Unfortunately, we did not reach an agreement on the 20th sanctions package, and this is a setback and a message we did not want to send today.

But the work continues.

Turkish President Erdogan:

There is currently a ‘Türkiye wind’ blowing in the world.

People are curious about what Türkiye thinks, what it does, where it stands in the face of new developments, and what steps it will take.

Trump:

You read about all these crazy shooters, but they only go after consequential presidents. They don't go after non-consequential presidents, you know?

If you take a look—Abraham Lincoln, some big, some big one. John Kennedy, in a certain way, was very consequential. He represented something very important. He was there for 1,000 days, as you know, the book "A Thousand Days." But he was consequential. There was a glamour, there was a something good for our country, right? But they're consequential.

And I was told that—I saw that the other day—they say they only go after consequential. So maybe I want to be a little bit less consequential. Can we hold it back a little bit, please, Tom? Can we just, like, nice and easy. Let's be a normal president for a little while.

Trump:

If I came up with a cure for cancer, they would say, "He should have done it years ago."

EU's Kaja Kallas:

I'll propose that we lift the sanctions on Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez as as the current interim president in office.

Whether we have consensus, then we will see, we don't know that yet.

Canada's Ontario Premier Doug Ford:

How can one person, one man, create so much turmoil around the world...I can't wait for the midterms.

Canada's Ontario Premier Doug Ford:

The walls are closing in on President Trump.

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi:

Iran reaffirms unequivocally that it does not possess, has not sought and will never seek nuclear weapons.

Our nuclear program is strictly peaceful.

Nuclear arms are incompatible with the security and dignity of all peoples.

Nigel Farage:

Nobody over the last quarter of a century has done more to defeat the genuine, intolerant, abhorrent, extreme far-right than me.

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi:

The consequences of any renewed aggression would not remain confined to one country.

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi:

Iran has consistently called for a zone free of nuclear weapons in the Middle East since 1974.

The continued existence of weapons of mass destruction in the possession of the Israeli regime remains a source of grave concern.

Trump:

I don't know how long I'll be around. Got a lot of people gunning for me, don't I?

Chad shut its eastern border with Sudan after clashes tied to Sudan’s civil war killed five Chadian soldiers.

Chad says it’s closing the border “until further notice” to stop spillover from Sudan’s conflict and protect civilians and refugees.

More troops are being deployed to the area.

A local analyst warned:

“Whether we like it or not, Chad now appears to be a party to the conflict.”

Source: Reuters

NEW: Slovak PM Robert Fico has halted emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine starting today, calling it “the first reciprocal step” over the suspension of Russian oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline.

He said:

“If the Ukrainian side asks Slovakia for assistance in stabilizing its energy grid, such assistance will not be provided.”

Fico warned Slovakia could take further action — including reconsidering support for Ukraine’s EU membership — if oil flows aren’t restored.

“Slovakia has the right to receive oil supplies… we fully reserve the right to take further steps.”

UN Officials: Human Rights Under Full Scale Attack Worldwide

UN Chief Antonio Guterres & Rights High Commissioner Volker Türk warned that human rights are “under assault” worldwide, citing Sudan, Gaza and Ukraine.

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NEW: Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine has warned Trump that striking Iran could risk a prolonged conflict and U.S. casualties.

While he would carry out any order, he’s urging careful consideration.

Source: Axios

JD Vance has raised concerns in internal discussions about the risks and complexity of striking Iran, particularly the possibility of U.S. entanglement.

While not outright opposed to military action, he hopes diplomacy — including talks in Geneva — could produce a breakthrough, though he’s not optimistic.

Source: Axios

Trump’s “Board of Peace” exploring launching a US dollar–backed stablecoin for Gaza to revive its shattered economy.

The idea — still preliminary — would create a digital payments system (not a new currency) to replace scarce physical cash.

Source: FT

Israel says it will not fund Gaza’s reconstruction through Trump’s “Board of Peace.”

Israeli official Ze’ev Elkin:

We will not fund the Board of Peace; there is no reason to.

We were attacked and there is no reason for us to pay for the reconstruction.