"President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran has agreed to hand over its stockpile of enriched uranium, claiming the two sides are close to reaching a deal that could end six weeks of conflict.Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump framed the development as a major breakthrough in ongoing negotiations. "They've agreed to give us back the nuclear dust," he said, using his term for enriched uranium that Washington believes could be used to build nuclear weapons. "There's a very good chance we're going to make a deal."
Trump said the next round of talks between the United States and Iran could take place as soon as this weekend, indicating momentum in negotiations.
At the same time, he cast doubt on the need to extend the current ceasefire. "I'm not sure it needs to be extended," he said, adding that Tehran is now more flexible than before.
"Iran wants to make a deal and we're dealing very nicely with them," Trump told reporters." msn
"Ukrainians in the Russian-occupied front-line city of Oleshky in Kherson Oblast have faced dire humanitarian conditions, with almost no safe route for evacuation or food deliveries, as Russian troops mined access roads and made it dangerous to enter or leave the city, according to residents, volunteers working in Kherson Oblast, and Ukrainian officials.
"It's a humanitarian catastrophe, people are driven to despair," Tetiana Hasanenko, the exiled head of Oleshky's military administration, told the Kyiv Independent.
Hasanenko remains in touch with residents who have stayed behind. She estimates that out of the pre-war population of more than 24,000, about 2,000 people remain in Oleshky. She said this includes at least 47 children facing severe danger." Ukrin
"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Near Coast of Peru at 08:09 GMT. The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"Eight people were killed and 16 others injured as a result of a nighttime Russian attack on Odesa." Ukrin
"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Costa Rica around noon at 12.56 pm local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 27 km (17 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." Ukrin
"As a result of a combined Russian attack, 54 people were injured and four were killed in Kyiv, including a 12-year-old boy." Ukrin
"153 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded along the frontline.
In response, Ukrainian aviation, missile forces, and artillery struck seven clusters of Russian personnel and equipment.In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy launched three airstrikes, dropping five guided aerial bombs, and carried out 116 shelling attacks, including three with MLRS. One assault attempt was recorded.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian troops attempted four times to break through defensive lines near Starytsia, Vovchansk, and Vovchanski Khutory.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces carried out two attacks toward Novoplatoniv.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched five attacks toward Shyikivka, Novoserhiivka, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled four attempts by Russian troops to advance near Zakitne and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces attacked four times near Minkivka and Nykyforivka, as well as toward Tykhonivka and Fedorivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 14 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Sofiivka, and toward Illinivka and Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces stopped 36 Russian assault attempts near Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Udachne, Hryshyne, Muravka, Novomykolaivka, Molodetske, Filiia, and toward Novooleksandrivka, Nove Shakhove, Shevchenko, Bilytske, and Ivanivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy attacked eight times near Oleksandrohrad, Vorone, Ternove, Kalynivske, and Zlahoda.
In the Huliaipole sector, 12 Russian attacks were recorded near Huliaipole, Zaliznychne, Pryluky, and toward Dobropillia, Olenokostiantynivka, Huliaipilske, Staroukrainka, Hirke, and Tsvitkove.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Russian forces carried out five unsuccessful assault attempts toward the Antonivskyi Bridge." Ukrin
"Russian forces attacked the city of Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast on the morning injuring one person, destroying a historical landmark and an office building and damaging around 40 other buildings." Pravada
"At least four people have been injured in a Russian drone attack on Cherkasy Oblast in the night." Pravada
"Russian attacks in Kyiv Oblast in the night have damaged a production facility and houses, causing fires, but no casualties were reported." Pravada
"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the Bering Sea 118 km (73 mi) from Alaska, United States, in the early morning at 2.45 am local time (GMT -10). The quake had a shallow depth of 46 km (29 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean 595 km (370 mi) from South Africa around noon at 12.13 pm local time (GMT +2). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Costa Rica in the early morning at 12.56 am local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 20 km (12 mi) and was felt over a large region. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD
"212 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the frontline.
On the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk axes, the enemy carried out 70 attacks on positions, nine of them with MLRS. Six assault actions were recorded.
On the Southern Slobozhanshchyna axis, Russian troops attempted to break through defensive lines nine times near Vovchansk, Starytsia, and Lyman.On the Kupiansk axis, Russian forces launched ten attacks toward Kurylivka, Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi, Nova Kruhliakivka, Zahryzove, Bohuslavka, and Novoplatonivka.
On the Lyman axis, the enemy attempted to advance 12 times toward Novoserhiivka, Lyman, Drobysheve, and Dibrova.
On the Sloviansk axis, Ukrainian forces stopped four Russian attempts to advance toward Zakitne, Ozerne, and Riznykivka.
On the Kramatorsk axis, occupiers attacked four times near Chasiv Yar, Fedorivka Druha, Bondarne, and Markove.
On the Kostiantynivka axis, Russian forces carried out 31 assaults near Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Berestok, Kleban-Byk, Rusyn Yar, Ivanopillia, Illinivka, Yablunivka, Stepanivka, Novopavlivka, and Sofiivka.
On the Pokrovsk axis, Ukrainian forces repelled 42 assault actions near Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Udachne, Bilytske, Shevchenko, Hryshyne, Kotlyne, Muravka, Molodetske, and toward Dorozhnie and Serhiivka.
On the Oleksandrivka axis, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions 11 times near Oleksandrohrad, Vorone, Verbove, Novohryhorivka, Kalynivske, and Zlahoda.
On the Huliaipole axis, there were 13 Russian attacks near Myrne, Huliaipole, and toward Hirske, Dobropillia, and Zaliznychne.
On the Dnipro River axis, Russian forces conducted four unsuccessful assault attempts toward the Antonivskyi Bridge." Ukrin
"Manufacturers from Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, France, and the U.S. continue operating in the Alabuga Special Economic Zone, where Russia produces thousands of Shahed drones capable of reaching the EU.A huge industrial site in Tatarstan, a region in central Russia, has gained notoriety for its outsized role in Russia's war against Ukraine.
The site, known as the Alabuga Special Economic Zone (SEZ), is Russia's main facility for producing Shaheds, its primary long-range attack drones used in the war against Ukraine.
Launched after the Kremlin invaded Ukraine in 2022, the drone plant has produced tens of thousands of Shaheds, known in Russia by the domestic name Geran." KI
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