Elon Musk's leverage of Starlink against Ukraine evolved into a clearer threat as he claimed Ukraine's defense would collapse without his satellites. Trump announced an imminent agreement on rare earth minerals with Ukraine within "2-3 days" while Zelensky arrived in Saudi Arabia for peace talks, with reports suggesting Kyiv might propose a partial ceasefire.
A major maritime collision between a US military tanker and cargo ship in the North Sea dominated midday coverage, with dozens injured and environmental disaster concerns mounting.
Financial markets experienced severe turbulence by afternoon, with Tesla stock crashing 14% and dragging down tech companies amid recession fears and concerns about Trump's tariff policies. By evening, Wall Street had lost one trillion dollars.
Pope Francis's health showed improvement with doctors lifting his prognosis, though continuing his treatment. Russia expelled two British diplomats accused of espionage as Kremlin sources described Russia-US negotiations as "long and difficult."