Colombian President Petro:

Trump doesn't like free men, because he wants to be king.

And so he wants to have serfs. Not free people.

Colombian President Petro rejects intervention in Venezuela:

What stupid Colombian could think of helping to invade?

Where are your cousins, your nephews, your Colombian people, of whom there are 4 million, to have them killed like in Gaza?

Colombian President Petro on Trump:

He is preparing an invasion of Venezuela.

Not because of drug trafficking. Lies...

Because they want to keep the oil.

Uganda: The World Bank will grant over $2 billion across three years to fund major infrastructure and development projects.

DR Congo: The army said two M23 officers and 36 fighters surrendered amid ongoing clashes in the country’s east.

HuffPost asked why Pete Hegseth wore a tie that looked like the Russian flag.

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell replied, “Your mom bought it for him, and it’s a patriotic American tie, moron.”

A rare tornado struck north of Paris on Monday, toppling three construction cranes in the town of Ermont.

One construction worker was killed, 10 people were injured, and four are in critical condition.

Nigeria: A lieutenant colonel and several soldiers were killed as troops repelled a Boko Haram attack in Borno.

Turkish President Erdogan is visiting Qatar this week to negotiate the purchase of 24 used Eurofighter Typhoon jets to upgrade Türkiye’s Air Force.

Source: Bloomberg

Trump’s planned second summit with Putin is on hold after a key pre-meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was tabled.

The delay reportedly stems from continued disagreements over ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Source: CNN

NEW: Aliyev declared that Azerbaijan has “lifted all restrictions on the transit of goods to Armenia.”

Kremlin:

Neither Putin nor Trump named exact dates for their meeting, it requires serious preparation and time.

JD Vance arrives in Israel.

Ethiopia: The army killed 48 and wounded 40 fighters, including Fano leaders, in counterinsurgency operations across Amhara region.

Ivory Coast: A gendarme was shot dead in the south while on patrol amid rising tensions ahead of Saturday’s presidential election.

Sudan: The army targeted UAE-backed RSF positions in El Geneina, West Darfur.

Ukrainian Air Force F-16AM fighter jet spotted armed with AIM-120 and AIM-9 air-to-air missiles and 8 x GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs.

Russian FAB-500T bombs on Su-34 jet fitted with new UMPK glide kits (extended tail, larger wings) claiming a range >100 km.

An optional Swiwin SW800Pro turbojet could extend that range further.

IRGC's Commander-in-chief Major General Pakpour:

Israel and the U.S. counted on their missile shield — but Iranian missiles were fired and hit their targets.

If Iran is attacked, our response will be stronger than the 12-day Sacred Defence — we will make hell for the enemy.

Pakistani General Sahir Shamshad Mirza:

Indian military is politicized and Indian polity is militarized, creating asymmetries stressing Pakistan’s strategic hand.

India, though an important global south country, cherishes hegemonism and expansionism, defies UN resolutions and human rights.

It makes its current approach the antithesis of global south aspirations, a probable Trojan horse in the camp.

Germany's Volkswagen faces an €11 billion cash shortfall, threatening operations beyond 2025.

Falling sales—especially in China, high U.S. tariffs, slow EV demand, and rising costs in Germany have eroded profits.

VW plans deep cost cuts, asset sales, and leadership changes.

Without rapid recovery, analysts warn of credit downgrades, layoffs, and lasting damage to Germany’s auto industry.