🇷🇺🇺🇦🇹🇷⚡- Russian President Putin called his Turkish counterpart Erdogan to discuss the possible Turkish-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks.

The Turkish side have accepted to hold the direct talks, which will begin on May 15.

🇮🇱⚡- BREAKING: Israeli war cabinet announces an emergency meeting for this evening, 6:30pm (Tel Aviv time).

🇹🇷🇸🇾🇮🇱⚡- "What troubles Israel today is merely a continuation of Turkey’s long-term strategic expansionist plan. The Kurds alone cannot stop Turkey.

The only way to stop Turkey in Syria or Iraq is to help the Kurds build their own agency, a Kurdish nation-state composed of their historical lands in both countries, with access to the Mediterranean Sea via Latakia [coastal Syria]. Once established, it must be equipped with the means to defend itself, including the weapons needed to repel any territorial aggression," - The Jerusalem Post.

🇺🇸🇨🇳⚡- BREAKING: President Trump signals "a total reset" in trade with China, potentially marking the beginnings of a new mutually beneficial trade deal. This comes after hours of negotiations between American and Chinese officials on tariffs.

"President Donald Trump claims that there has been “a total reset” with China after his aggressive tariffs fueled a trade war with the world’s second-biggest economy.

The two countries are holding high-stakes talks this weekend after being at loggerheads for weeks over the tariffs." - The Independent

Although specifics are elusive at this time Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Friday the US went into negotiations with a 34% tariff on Chinese goods in mind, the original tariff rate Trump outlined on April 2nd.

🇮🇳🇵🇰 - Satellite imagery confirms damage to Shahbaz Air Base, Pakistan.

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡- The 4th round of US-Iran talks have ended in Muscat, Oman, lasting almost 4 hours.

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡- "Difficult but useful, the talks will continue," - Iran's Foreign Ministry's response following the 4th round of US-Iran talks.

🇺🇸🇸🇦⚡- Israeli outlet i24 says the US and Saudi Arabia will sign an agreement on developing Saudi's civil nuclear program as early as Trump's visit to Riyadh.

🇺🇸🇵🇸🇮🇱⚡- BREAKING: "Israel's expansion of military operations in the Gaza Strip is a waste of time because it will make it more difficult to rebuild the enclave," - Donald Trump, US President, on NBC.

🇺🇸🇵🇸🇮🇱 - NBC has claimed Trump opposes Netanyahu's planned full-scale military occupation of Gaza, with the operation set to begin in the coming weeks.

🇺🇸🇹🇷⚡- US Secretary of State Rubio set to visit Turkey from May 14-16.

May 15 is the scheduled date for the Istanbul-mediated Russia-Ukraine direct talks.

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡- Reuters says the 4th round of US-Iran talks were 'positive'.

🇺🇸🇮🇱⚡- "Netanyahu blames the media for trying to artificially create a gap between his government and the Trump administration," - Israel Today.

🇮🇳🇵🇰⚡- BREAKING: India has officially confirmed the losses of its fighter jets.

🇮🇳🇵🇰⚡- India says it lost 5 servicemen in Operation Sindoor.

🇮🇳🇵🇰⚡- India claims it shot down Pakistani jets too, but can't confirm the number.

🇺🇸🇶🇦⚡️- ABC reports that Qatar is to gift President Trump with a $400 million luxury jet to be used as Air Force One. The Boeing 747-8 would be the most valuable gift ever given by a foreign government to the U.S.

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡- Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, statement following the 4th round of US-Iran talks:

"Talks with Washington were more serious than previous rounds. The American and Iranian sides now have a better understanding of each other.

We distanced ourselves from general areas and entered into the real issues. In these circumstances, negotiations always become difficult, this is normal.

Negotiations are moving forward and both sides have decided to continue negotiations. The next round of nuclear talks will likely take place next week.

We expect the US side not to issue contradictory statements that would not help the negotiations. Our uranium enrichment program is non-negotiable."