NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald J. Trump at the White House tomorrow and attend the president’s anticipated “major announcement” on Russia and Ukraine. The meeting is part of Rutte’s week-long visit to Washington, during which he will also hold talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and several members of Congress.

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Iranian MP Abolfazl Zohrevand has stated that Iran must develop the ability to produce multiple nuclear bombs within 24 hours and equip its missiles with tactical nuclear warheads.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas: “Hamas will not govern the Gaza Strip after the war — they must hand over their weapons to the PA and end their control.”

Prime Minister Netanyahu had planned to announce a U.S.-Israel trade agreement during his visit to Washington, but the Biden administration has delayed the announcement, according to Israeli officials. Sources told N12 that the deal may now be linked to progress on a potential hostage agreement—one that could also bring an end to the war.

North Korea has sent approximately 28,000 containers of weapons to Russia, according to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency. Intelligence officials estimate the shipments contain over 12 million artillery shells. Since October 2024, Pyongyang has also deployed around 13,000 troops to assist Russian forces, with some reportedly involved in pushing Ukrainian troops out of the Kursk region. The Korea Institute for Defense Analyses (KIDA) estimates that North Korea has already earned more than $20 billion from its involvement in the war—primarily through arms deliveries, military technology transfers, and the deployment of personnel.

In an interview with CBS News today, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham urged Americans to “stay tuned” for President Trump’s upcoming announcement on Russia. “The game is about to change when it comes to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine,” Graham said. “In the coming days, I expect we’ll see weapons flowing to Ukraine at unprecedented levels. I also anticipate new tariffs and sanctions will be made available to President Trump—tools he’s never had before. And I believe we’ll see greater support from Europe in aiding Ukraine.” Graham added that Putin miscalculated badly: “For six months, President Trump tried to bring him to the negotiating table. Instead, the attacks escalated. One of Putin’s biggest mistakes was thinking he could outplay Trump.”

Brazil 🇧🇷/USA 🇺🇸: “It’s unlikely he (Bolsonaro) will receive a fair trial. In a clear abuse of its jurisdiction since 2019, the Supreme Court (STF) has authorized itself to investigate, prosecute, and judge political cases. The justice handling Bolsonaro’s case, Alexandre de Moraes, has not hidden his biased zeal to convict,” writes Mary Anastasia in her article for The Wall Street Journal. She also states: “The erosion of democratic norms in Brazil is alarming,” but warns that Trump’s tariffs “risk strengthening Lula’s position at home.”

Footage captured within the last hour shows a massive fireball erupting at London Southend Airport after a small aircraft, believed to be a Beechcraft Super King Air operated by the Dutch company Zeusch Aviation, crashed during takeoff en route to the Netherlands. The number of people onboard is currently unknown. Zeusch Aviation specializes in aerial services including medical repatriation, organ transport, aerial surveying, and TV broadcasting.

“Al-Udeid Air Base remains fully operational and continues to carry out its mission with our Qatari partners to ensure security and stability in the region,” the Pentagon stated, following confirmation that a single Iranian missile struck the base on June 23.