Hamas:

We confirm that the movement has no relation to the shooting incident in Rafah and we affirm our commitment to the ceasefire agreement.

Hamas:

The occupation's shelling of areas in the Gaza Strip is a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement signed under the auspices of President Trump.

Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as it ramps up its AI adoption and streamlines operations.

The layoffs span AWS, Prime Video, Alexa, advertising, HR, and operations, with more cuts likely in 2026.

Trump will meet next week with the leaders of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan in Washington.

The meeting is expected to focus on trade, investment, and regional security, as the U.S. seeks stronger ties in a region traditionally influenced by Russia.

Source: Reuters

Israel killed 5 people in Gaza today.

JD Vance on Gaza:

The ceasefire is holding.

NEW: US intelligence says the UAE has secretly supplied weapons—including advanced Chinese-made drones—to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The arms shipments, moved through Libya, Somalia, and Chad, include drones, artillery, and small arms, and have allowed the RSF to renew assaults in Darfur and other regions.

Source: WSJ

House Speaker Mike Johnson said he doesn’t see any legal way for Trump to serve a third term, citing the 22nd Amendment’s two-term limit.

Johnson said he’s discussed it with Trump and noted that amending the Constitution would take too long.

Trump:

Last night I met with Mr. Toyota and we had an amazing meeting.

I said, ‘What’s your name?’ Toyota. I said, ‘You’re rich’.

Reporter: How much do you expect Xi to try to push you on Taiwan?

Trump: There's not that much to ask about it. You know, Taiwan is Taiwan.

Gaza Civil Defense reports at least 50 people killed in overnight Israeli airstrikes.

IDF has announced the death of a soldier who was killed in the Gaza Strip.

The Senate voted 52–48 to block Trump’s 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods like oil, coffee, and orange juice.

Five GOP senators joined Democrats in backing the resolution.

Trump:

Without us, there are no other countries, the whole thing falls apart.

Trump:

We didn’t come to South Korea to see Canada!

Trump:

Prime Minister Modi is the nicest looking guy.

He's — oh, and he looks like you'd like to have your father — like he's a killer.

Trump forgets the name of Armenia.

Horrific images continue to emerge from Sudan.

The UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militias have carried out a new massacre in El Fasher, executing all wounded and disabled civilians and soldiers in the hospitals.

Nigeria: Dozens of militants killed as Boko Haram–ISWAP clashes resume after failed truce in Lake Chad.

Sudan: RSF militia kills five Sudanese Red Crescent volunteers in Bara, North Kordofan.

Mali: U.S. urges citizens to leave immediately as JNIM’s fuel blockade worsens security.