China has extended its military drills around Taiwan into a second day, intensifying tensions with live-fire exercises in the East China Sea.

Senator Rubio stated that the U.S. remains far from any deal, the report says. Top Trump officials believe an Ukraine ceasefire is unlikely anytime in the coming months.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and soon-to-be ousted Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar visited troops in the Tel Sultan neighborhood of southern Gaza’s Rafah today, as the military expanded its offensive against Hamas. During the visit, Zamir says that “the only thing that can stop us from advancing is the release of our hostages.” Bar says that “Hamas will continue to pay prices as long as the 59 hostages are not returned.”

Boeing CEO on Trump tariffs impact: “It depends on what the tariffs are. I obviously don’t know that…80% of the commercial airplanes we deliver are outside the United States. Free trade is very important to us…we really are the ideal kind of an export company.”

Massive anti-Hamas protest today in Gaza. It appears to be the largest protest so far.