Trump held separate calls with Putin and Zelenskyy as the Ukraine war loomed over the upcoming G7 summit. Russian officials said Trump pushed for an end to hostilities, while Zelenskyy said he and Trump agreed to continue talks at the summit.
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President Donald Trump was loudly booed when shown on the Madison Square Garden video boards before Game 3 of the NBA Finals. His attendance, the first by a sitting president at an NBA Finals game, brought heightened security and the cancellation of an outdoor watch party.
Thousands of Albanians are protesting a Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort plan near the protected Vjosa-Narta delta and Sazan Island. Environmentalists say the project threatens flamingos, sea turtles and other protected wildlife, while Prime Minister Edi Rama says it will boost the economy.
The U.S. is leading ceasefire talks in Washington to address escalating conflict in Lebanon amid ongoing Israeli strikes and complex diplomacy with Iran. Vice President JD Vance heads a delegation to Pakistan for high-stakes negotiations as tensions persist over the Strait of Hormuz and Hezbollah’s role.
President Donald Trump announced a five-day postponement of planned airstrikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure, citing productive talks aimed at reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. While Trump claimed progress in negotiations, Iran denied any direct communication and viewed the delay as a tactic to lower energy prices and prepare militarily. The situation remains tense, with global energy prices surging and experts warning that the coming days will be crucial in determining whether diplomacy will de-escalate the conflict or if hostilities will intensify.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is ready to resume trilateral peace talks with Russia and the U.S., but the timing and location hinge on an agreement between Washington and Moscow, with recent talks postponed due to the Middle East conflict. Ukraine is also leveraging its extensive drone warfare expertise, developed through years of combat against Russian attacks, to assist other countries facing similar threats, while urgently seeking additional air defense systems amid concerns over depleted stockpiles. Meanwhile, regional tensions rise as Iran warns Ukraine against involvement in Middle Eastern drone conflicts, complicating Kyiv’s diplomatic and military efforts.







