Laura Sarabia has resigned from her position as Minister of Foreign Affairs, citing “differences with President Gustavo Petro.” A previous holder of the post recently wrote a letter claiming that Petro disappeared for two days during an official trip to Paris and is addicted to drugs. In her resignation letter, Sarabia stated that her decision was driven by “government decisions that, out of personal integrity and institutional respect, I can no longer support.” She emphasized that these were not “minor disagreements,” but rather “a direction that, with all the affection and respect I have for him, I can no longer carry out.”

In 2016, France had around 10,000 troops deployed across 8 countries, all at the invitation of those nations to help combat terrorism, particularly ISIS. Today, in 2025, that number has dropped to 1,700, with many of those countries having replaced French forces with Russian mercenaries.

Al-Ghad Reveals Details of New U.S.-Backed Gaza Ceasefire Proposal: • A 60-day ceasefire with a phased release of 10 living hostages and 18 bodies • Day 1: 8 hostages released; Israeli forces withdraw from northern Gaza • Day 7: 5 bodies returned; partial withdrawal from southern Gaza • Day 30: 5 additional bodies returned • Day 50: 2 hostages released • Day 60: Final 8 bodies returned Former President Trump is expected to personally announce the deal if it is finalized. The U.S., Egypt, and Qatar will serve as mediators and guarantors of follow-up negotiations aimed at ending the war. Humanitarian aid will be allowed into Gaza under the supervision of the UN and the Red Crescent. On Day 10, Hamas must provide information about the remaining hostages, while Israel will share details about Palestinian detainees. No public celebrations will be permitted during the prisoner or hostage releases.

A short while ago, the Israeli Air Force carried out a precision-strike in the area of Sîl just to the south of the Lebanese capital of Beirut, reportedly targeting and eliminating a terrorist responsible for smuggling weapons and advancing terror attacks against Israel on behalf of the Iranian IRGC’s Quds Force.

According to Axios, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff is set to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi next week in Oslo, Norway, in an effort to revive nuclear negotiations between the two countries. The talks come in the aftermath of last month’s U.S. air and naval strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. A central issue in the upcoming discussions will be Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium—estimated at over 400 kilograms enriched to 60%, nearing weapons-grade levels.

CENTCOM Commander Gen. Michael Kurila visited Israel yesterday as a guest of IDF Chief Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. During the visit, he participated in a strategic panel with senior commanders to review Operation “Am Kalavi” and assess regional threats. He later toured an Israeli Air Force base alongside Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar. The IDF highlighted the visit as a demonstration of the strong military partnership and ongoing strategic coordination between the U.S. and Israel.

Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian president and current deputy head of Russia’s Security Council, stated today that since the beginning of the year, 210,000 men have signed contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense to join Putin’s war in Ukraine. According to Medvedev, over the past two years, an average of 30,000 men per month have enlisted under such contracts. These contracts offer salaries well above the national average in Russia, along with substantial life and disability insurance benefits—making them an attractive option for large segments of the Russian population.

Brazil 🇧🇷/Iran 🇮🇷: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has canceled his participation in the BRICS summit taking place in Rio de Janeiro on July 6–7. The Iranian government announced that, instead of the president, a high-level representative will be sent to the event.