Trump faced questions on singling India out with sanctions for buying Russian oil: “You are going to see so much more. You are going to see a lot more secondary sanctions.”

Reporter: “Are you considering taking over the DC police?” Trump: “We're considering it, yeah, because the crime is ridiculous”

President Trump says the Epstein situation is a “hoax” and a “total bullshit.”

“Under the strategic guidance of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Lula, China and Brazil are working together to promote the building of a community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet,” declared Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a phone call with Celso Amorim.

Trump intends to meet in person with Russian President Vladimir V. Putin next week and is planning to hold a follow-up meeting with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to two people familiar with the plan, as reported by The New York Times.

Another Withdrawal from COP-30 The President of Austria has canceled his participation in COP-30 due to the high cost of the trip. “Given the exorbitant prices and major logistical issues at the event site in Belém, it’s unlikely this will be the only cancellation,” highlighted Austrian broadcaster ORF.

Mossad’s Persian-language account: “Just how far will the Islamic Republic go? This regime is reportedly plotting a terrorist bombing along the Arbaeen pilgrimage route — targeting innocent Iranian pilgrims — all to falsely accuse Israel. Murdering its own citizens to frame another nation? This marks a disturbing new level of cruelty.”

On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held their second call in as many days, focusing on developments from Special Envoy Steve Witkoff’s meeting in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Several European leaders joined the conversation, with all parties reaffirming that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine must come to an end. President Trump reiterated that the U.S. is preparing to impose significant sanctions on Russia this Friday.

India’s Ministry of External Affairs has strongly condemned the new tariffs imposed by President Trump, calling them “unfair, unjustified, and unreasonable.” The ministry emphasized that India will take all necessary steps to defend its national interests in response to the U.S. action.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a call earlier today with U.S. President Donald J. Trump, describing it as a “constructive conversation” focused on bringing an end to the war in Ukraine. According to Zelensky, the two leaders coordinated their positions on key issues, including Russia’s continued missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. The discussion also covered the prospect of additional sanctions on Russia, with Trump’s previously mentioned “deadline” for President Vladimir Putin approaching on Friday. Zelensky and Trump further addressed European defense support for Ukraine. Several nations — including the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark — have pledged over $1 billion in U.S.-made military equipment to aid Ukraine. Zelensky added that the two countries also discussed a draft agreement for Ukraine to export military drones to the U.S., as part of their broader defense cooperation.