Central African Republic Frees Aid Worker Accused of Spying

Belgian-Portugese Aid worker Joseph Figueira Martin was freed Tuesday after nearly two years in detention over alleged spying & coup links, as authorities tighten control over NGOs in conflict zones.

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Qatar’s Foreign Ministry:

Iran must compensate Qatar for all damages caused by the Iranian attacks.

Zelensky:

Ukrainian military experts will continue their work in the Middle East.

Trump to Sky News:

You don’t know what the points are. I know what they are.

They’re very good points — and most of them have been fully negotiated.

They’re not the maximalist demands Iran is claiming.

If it isn’t good, we’ll go right back to it very easily.

U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff reacted furiously to Iran’s 10-point proposal, calling it:

“A disaster, a catastrophe.”

What followed was described as a:

“Chaotic” day of amendments.

Pakistan shuttled drafts between the U.S. and Iran, while Egypt and Türkiye tried to bridge gaps.

China also quietly urged Iran to find an off-ramp.

By Monday night, U.S. approval was secured for a revised two-week ceasefire proposal.

Source: Axios

Iran’s Farsi version of its 10-point ceasefire plan includes “acceptance of enrichment” for its nuclear program—a phrase missing from the English version shared with journalists.

The reason for the discrepancy is unclear.

Source: AP

Just hours before Trump’s deadline to launch massive strikes, Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei instructed negotiators to move toward a deal for the first time since the war began.

An Israeli official, a regional official, and another source confirmed the shift.

Two sources described Khamenei’s approval as:

“A breakthrough.”

A regional source added:

“Without his green light, there wouldn’t have been a deal.”

Due to assassination threats, Khamenei was communicating via handwritten notes carried by runners.

He was personally involved in decisions Monday and Tuesday.

Araghchi (Iran’s FM) pushed both the negotiations and Revolutionary Guard commanders toward accepting the deal.

Source: Axios

Pope Leo welcomes the truce in Iran as a “sign of great hope.”

Spain has called Israel’s continued attacks in Lebanon “unacceptable,” despite a recent U.S.–Iran two-week ceasefire.

Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said all fronts, including Lebanon, must stop.

Türkiye is in active talks with Italy to purchase and co-produce the SAMP/T air defense system, developed by the Eurosam consortium (with MBDA and Thales Group).

This system can defend against aircraft, drones, cruise missiles, and some ballistic missiles, especially with the newer SAMP/T NG version using Aster 30 missiles.

Source: Bloomberg

He deleted the tweet.

Kuwait says it has been facing an "intense wave of attacks" from Iran for hours.

The UAE say they are facing a "missile threat."

Amit Segal, Netanyahu’s top propagandist, hasn’t posted anything for more than 19 hours.

These were his last posts.

Gunmen Rampage Nigeria Villages for Hours, Killing 20 in Niger State

Niger State Police said gunmen killed at least 20 & abducted several others in Niger State’s Shiroro district in Nigeria, as rising bandit violence & kidnappings deepen insecurity across the country, straining security forces.

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Iran continues to mock Trump:

We are writing to you from the Stone Age and we control the Strait of Hormuz.

Russia's Medvedev:

It's not clear how the truce between Washington and Tehran will play out.

But one thing is certain - Iran has tested its nuclear weapons.

It is called the Strait of Hormuz. Its potential is inexhaustible.