Donald Trump criticized Jerome Powell for failing to cut interest rates this year and said Powell's influence depends on securing broader support. The FOMC consists of the chair and 11 other members who vote equally by majority; one seat is vacant after Adriana Coughler's August resignation and Trump nominated Stephen Miran to fill it, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Donald Trump criticized Jerome Powell for failing to cut interest rates this year and said Powell's influence depends on securing broader support. The FOMC consists of the chair and 11 other members who vote equally by majority; one seat is vacant after Adriana Coughler's August resignation and Trump nominated Stephen Miran to fill it, according to The Wall Street Journal.

President Donald Trump meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington with prominent European leaders, in a meeting seen as a turning point in the Ukrainian war. Zelensky insists on security guarantees close to NATO's umbrella, while US envoy Steve Whitkov is exploring Western support mechanisms outside the alliance. Trump showed flexibility by dropping the ceasefire condition and said Zelensky could end the war immediately, while Emmanuel Macron warned that Putin seeks to impose surrender on Ukraine.

President Donald Trump meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington with prominent European leaders, in a meeting seen as a turning point in the Ukrainian war. Zelensky insists on security guarantees close to NATO's umbrella, while US envoy Steve Whitkov is exploring Western support mechanisms outside the alliance. Trump showed flexibility by dropping the ceasefire condition and said Zelensky could end the war immediately, while Emmanuel Macron warned that Putin seeks to impose surrender on Ukraine.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismaeil Baqaei announced a new round of talks with the IAEA soon. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi last week spoke of a "new chapter" in Tehran's relations with the Agency and invited the Agency's deputy director to visit Tehran.

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi received Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, who conveyed greetings from King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Prince Salman bin Hamad. The meeting discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation and reviewed developments in the Gaza Strip and Egyptian coordination with Qatar and the United States to achieve a calm and ceasefire, expedite humanitarian aid entry, and reject displacement of Palestinians.

Iraq's elections scheduled for November 2025 face a legal crisis after candidates accused of belonging to the banned Ba'ath Party were nominated. Investigations are ongoing into more than 400 candidates regarded as subject to accountability procedures, while the electoral commission previously excluded about 140 candidates on criminal grounds. Leaked documents show roughly 200 candidates under de-Ba'athification procedures across several provinces including Baghdad, Kirkuk and Basra.

Israel revoked residency visas for Australia's representatives to the Palestinian Authority on Monday evening in response to Australia's recognition of the State of Palestine and its refusal to grant entry visas to some Israeli figures. Israel's foreign minister also instructed the embassy in Canberra to scrutinize Australian official visa requests carefully.

More than 30 Palestinians suffer permanent or temporary disabilities daily in Gaza due to ongoing Israeli attacks since October 7, 2023, with a 35% increase in disabled persons over 22 months.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul emphasized during his first official visit to Japan the importance of cooperation with Japan as a distinguished partner in Asia, highlighting the deep friendship and close cooperation amid the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and international challenges.