Israel is deeply concerned that the United States is nearing a “bad deal” with Iran that fails to meet key conditions necessary to prevent the Islamic regime from acquiring nuclear weapons, according to Channel 12. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and an unnamed senior military officer held an urgent meeting this week to discuss the matter. Netanyahu also spoke by phone with U.S. President Trump on Tuesday, who reassured him that the goal of the deal was to “leave no trace” of Iran’s nuclear program and confirmed that the 60-day deadline for reaching an agreement still stands, which alleviated some of Israel’s concerns.

Ukrainian officials as well as President Volodymyr Zelensky have now confirmed that the short-range ballistic missile which struck an apartment block in the capital of Kyiv last night, killing at least 12, was a North Korean manufactured KN-23.

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Explosions and air-defense activity seen in the sky tonight over Russia’s Khmeimim Air Base in Western Syria, amid reports of an ongoing drone attack against the base by unknown forces.

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Yesterday, Trump said that trade talks with China were going well and that he was being “kind” to the Chinese so that the tariffs he raised could eventually be lowered.

Today, however, China publicly denied the claim, stating that it’s a lie and that there are no ongoing talks or negotiations with the U.S.

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Indians are planning protests outside Pakistani embassies across Europe, prompting Pakistanis to organize counter-demonstrations in front of Indian embassies.

The UK has emerged as the most concerned European nation, fearing the South Asian conflict could spill over into tensions on its own streets.

Military and security forces across the Syrian capital of Damascus have reportedly been placed on “high alert” tonight, following intelligence that was received suggesting an imminent attack by terrorist elements. Checkpoints have been established on all roads leading into the city, with cars being searched thoroughly.

According to Bloomberg, the United States will demand that Russia accept Ukraine’s right to have its own military and defense industry as part of a peace agreement between Moscow and Kyiv, which would require that Russian President Putin drop his demand for demilitarization in Ukraine. In addition, the Trump administration also wants Moscow to return Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which was captured near the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. The plant would then fall under U.S. military and civil control, in order to see that energy is distributed to both Russia and Ukraine. The U.S. will also request that Ukraine have full-access to the Dnieper River and that Russian forces withdraw from the Kharkiv Oblast in Northeastern Ukraine.

These conditions, as well as several concessions that the U.S. hopes Kyiv will eventually agree to, including recognition of Russia’s control over Crimea as well as large parts of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts, and an agreement that Ukraine will not attempt to retake the regions using military force, is expected to be raised by White House Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff during his next meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Witkoff will reportedly travel to Moscow for his fourth visit this weekend, though it’s not known if he will meet once again with Putin.

India has halted the flow of Indus River water to Pakistan, as shown in a government-released video today depicting the closure of four dams and their associated canals.

Pakistan had earlier warned that any such move would be "considered an Act of War."

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Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence reports that a Russian Su-30SM multirole fighter jet unexpectedly caught fire at the Rostov-on-Don-Central airfield.

The estimated value of the destroyed aircraft is approximately $50 million.

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President Zelensky said he received Trump’s peace proposal and, after holding meetings in London, has issued a response—indicating that the next move is now in Trump’s hands.

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U.S. President Donald J. Trump claims that he will be meeting later today with Jeffrey Goldberg, the Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic who was inadvertently added to a Signal group-chat early last month by National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, which contained senior administration officials and revealed potentially classified material about the ongoing strike campaign against the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. According to Trump, he will be meeting with Goldberg as well as writers for The Atlantic, Michael Scherer and Ashley Parker, for an article they are writing titled “The Most Consequential President of this Century” adding that he is doing the interview out of curiosity, to see if The Atlantic can be “truthful” in their story.

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Search-and-rescue/recovery efforts continue today in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, following last night’s Russian attack using short-range ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones, many of which targeted residential neighborhoods and buildings. The death toll still remains at 12, with the most recent body recovered being that of a 17-year-old.

Journalist: Can you clarify who in China the U.S. is currently speaking with? They’re denying that any trade talks are taking place, calling it fake news.

Trump: “Well, there was a meeting this morning… we might disclose more details later, but yes, we’ve been holding meetings with China.”

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Journalist: You told Putin to stop attacks on Ukraine. Do you think he will listen to you?

Trump: Yes, I do.

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The U.K. announced today that it will be lifting all sanctions, including freezes of funds and economic resources, levied against several Syrian Governmental Ministries during the rule of the Assad Regime. This includes sanctions against the Syrian Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Defence, General Intelligence Directorate, Air Force Intelligence Agency and 8 other Government Entities.

Moments of missile and drone strikes on Kyiv last night.

Yesterday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that America finally understands Russia's position on Ukraine.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi offered a temporary nuclear agreement to U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, arguing that the 60-day deadline imposed by Trump was unfeasible. Witkoff declined the proposal, according to Axios.