EXCLUSIVE: Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is expected to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Türkiye.

The meeting between Putin and Witkoff began in St. Petersburg.

Turkish President Erdogan met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Türkiye.

United States and Ukraine have reopened the talks on minerals deal, NYT reports.

The new proposal reverts to Trump’s initial demand that Ukraine repay the US for the billions it has received in military and financial aid since Russia’s invasion three years ago.

Ukraine will have to contribute half its revenue from natural resource projects to a U.S.-controlled investment fund.

Washington will claim all profit from the fund until Kyiv repaid at least the equivalent of the U.S. aid received during the war plus 4 percent annual interest.

The new draft omits any mention of security guarantees for Ukraine.

JPMorgan CEO Dimon:

These kids, anyone who’s depressed—as long as we don’t have nuclear war—they’re going to have an unbelievable life.

UN will cut humanitarian operations office staff by 20%

Kremlin:

A phone conversation between Putin and Trump following the meeting with Witkoff is theoretically possible.

Turkish President Erdogan met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who is in Türkiye for the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

White House:

Tariff rate on China remains at 145%.

White House:

Talks with Iran will be direct.

White House:

Trump will go to Saudi Arabia, could go to more countries.

White House:

We promised to be extremely generous in negotiations with China, but it must show good faith.

White House:

Trump hopes to make deals on tariffs before 90 days are up. When 90-day mark hits, Trump will make his decision.

White House:

All options are on the table for preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

US government spending has grown by $154 billion since Trump's inauguration, despite DOGE efforts to cut it.

Source: WSJ

After talking with Putin's envoy; Witkoff told Trump that the quickest way to a deal was to support giving Russia control of the four disputed territories, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson.

Source: Reuters

Macron:

Yes to peace, yes to Israel’s security, and yes to a Palestinian state—without Hamas.

Chinese Embassy in the US is now posting memes on X.

U.S. Compromise Possible in Iran Nuke Talks

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said Trump administration’s red line with Iran is preventing it from developing nuclear weapons — a possible diplomatic opening ahead of this weekend’s talks in Oman.

Witkoff told The Wall Street Journal the U.S. position starts with full dismantlement of Iran’s nuclear program but acknowledged potential room for compromise:

“That is our position today… but we may find other ways to compromise.”

If Iran refuses to eliminate its program, Witkoff said the matter would be referred to President Trump for a final decision — possibly forcing the White House to weigh diplomacy against military options.

Source: WSJ

Witkoff and Putin have concluded negotiations. They lasted more than 4 hours.