Anchorage: US President Donald Trump emphasized his focus on attaining an immediate peace deal rather than a ceasefire in his imminent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Trump conveyed his intentions during an interview with Fox Radio, suggesting that while a ceasefire might not be immediately achievable, his primary goal is to secure a rapid peace agreement. He also hinted at a potential follow-up meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with Alaska being one of three possible venues for such discussions.

According to Anadolu Agency, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has sanctioned the construction of 6,916 settler units across the Ma'ale Adumim settlement and adjacent areas. This development is projected to split the occupied West Bank, effectively severing links between northern cities like Ramallah and Nablus, and southern areas such as Bethlehem and Hebron, while further isolating East Jerusalem. Smotrich's statement described the project as a significant blow to the prospect of a Palestinian state.

The recent cloudburst in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir has resulted in 46 fatalities, with over 100 individuals injured and many still unaccounted for. The natural disaster occurred near the Chositi village along a Hindu pilgrimage path, causing flash floods that devastated a community kitchen in the Kishtwar district. Recovery efforts continue as the death toll is anticipated to rise amid ongoing search operations.