President Trump urged Russia to spare surrounded Ukrainian soldiers, as US envoy Steve Witkoff discussed a ceasefire with Putin in Moscow. Trump described the talks as “very good and productive,” while Putin urged Ukrainian troops in Kursk to surrender for humane treatment. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed “cautious optimism,” and Ukraine’s Zelensky criticized Putin’s stance as “very manipulative.”
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Israeli airstrike kills nine people in north Gaza town, medics say, amid ceasefire disputes
Nine Palestinians, including two journalists, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza's Beit Lahiya town, with several critically injured. The strike targeted individuals identified as "terrorists" by the Israeli military, who were allegedly operating a drone posing a threat. The attack occurred as Hamas leaders engaged in ceasefire talks in Cairo. Full Article
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