President Trump said his phone call with Vladimir Putin was “very productive,” covering Middle East peace, Ukraine negotiations, and future U.S.–Russia trade relations.

The Pakistani army killed 50 militants attempting to cross from Afghanistan, intensifying counterterror operations along the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border.

Mohammed al-Ghamari, Yemen’s Houthi military chief, has been killed in an Israeli airstrike. The rebel group confirmed his death, vowing retaliation against Israel.

India reaffirmed that its energy policy is driven by consumer interests, responding to Trump’s claim that Modi promised to stop Russian oil imports.

President Trump said India has agreed to end Russian oil imports as part of Washington’s bid to isolate Moscow and reshape global energy dynamics.