Trump agrees to Iran talks but insists ceasefire is over

Trump agrees to Iran talks but says ceasefire is over President Trump stated on Truth Social that Iran asked to continue talks and the US agreed, but he reiterated the ceasefire is 'over'. Iran denied requesting talks, saying it accepted a Qatari mediation visit. The exchange follows two days of US-Iran strikes. 1234

Kremlin admits Ukrainian drone strikes cause fuel crisis Russian Deputy PM Alexander Novak acknowledged that drone attacks on oil refineries have caused fuel shortages and queues at gas stations. Ukraine's General Staff confirmed strikes on 18 vessels, the Ilsky refinery, and multiple oil terminals overnight. 56789

Ukraine halved Russia's advance rate in 2026, Syrskyi says Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that active defense reduced Russian territorial gains by more than half in the first half of 2026. He cautioned that a turning point is still far off and Russia maintains maximalist war goals. 101112

Zelensky says China responded harshly to Russian nuclear threats President Zelensky said European leaders told him Chinese officials issued an ultimatum rejecting any discussion of nuclear weapons use by Russia. He called it the first time Beijing responded so clearly and forcefully. 13

Leaked slides show China-Russia plans to destroy Starlink A leaked presentation from a secret military forum reveals a joint Chinese-Russian proposal for a layered approach to disable Starlink satellites, including diplomatic pressure and physical destruction. 14