Russian forces took control of a town in eastern Ukraine, and the Kremlin stated that supplying Ukraine with long-range American missiles will not change the reality on the ground. The Ukrainian president called for building a joint air defense shield with European allies to protect against Russian threats.

Israel sharply escalated its military operations in Gaza, targeting homes and displaced persons' tents, killing and injuring dozens of Palestinians. A severe security incident resulted in Israeli soldiers killed and wounded, while half a million Palestinians remain trapped in an 8 square kilometer area in Gaza City.

The White House unveiled Trump's plan to end the Gaza war, including Israeli withdrawal, immediate aid delivery upon Hamas's acceptance, and a political dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians for lasting peace.

Youth protests led by "Gen Z" continued for the third day in Rabat, with authorities preventing gatherings through heavy security presence, chases, and arrests in the main square.

President Trump announced Netanyahu's preliminary approval of his plan to end the Gaza war, hoping Hamas will agree. Netanyahu apologized to Qatar for the strike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha. The plan includes a phased Israeli military withdrawal and a trilateral coordination group between Israel and Qatar.

The White House unveiled President Trump's comprehensive 20-point plan to end the Israeli war on Gaza, including a phased Israeli withdrawal, hostage release, and reconstruction under temporary Palestinian technocratic governance with international supervision.

Egypt's Tourism Minister announced that the country's tourism sector revenues have surpassed $9 billion so far, while the Minister of Social Solidarity is following up on the Minya bus accident and directing urgent aid.

The United Nations has expressed support for US President Donald Trump's peace plan to end the Gaza war, pledging readiness to provide humanitarian aid. The plan calls for an immediate ceasefire, prisoner release, and an international committee chaired by Trump and Tony Blair to oversee Gaza's transition.

The Palestinian Authority welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to halt the war in Gaza and affirmed its commitment to work with Washington to achieve a just peace based on the two-state solution. Trump's plan includes an immediate end to the war, phased Israeli withdrawal, and international oversight of Gaza's transitional phase.

Former Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr said that Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's remarks about emptying Gaza and building settlements reflect serious proposals. He noted the US administration's shift is largely due to Trump's personality and that Trump's Nobel Peace Prize ambition may influence the Palestinian issue. The ball is now in Hamas's court amid US and regional pressures.