The Gaza ceasefire collapsed as Israel launched massive airstrikes, with death toll reports rising throughout the day from 200 to over 400 Palestinians. Multiple outlets suggested Israel never intended to honor the agreement, with Netanyahu later declaring these attacks were "just the beginning." Hamas reported their prime minister was killed.
A deadly counterfeit painkiller claimed the life of a 30-year-old Amsterdam man, prompting urgent warnings as several users were hospitalized.
By afternoon, attention shifted to a historic two-hour phone call between Trump and Putin regarding Ukraine. The conversation yielded a limited 30-day pause in Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and agreement to begin direct US-Russia peace negotiations. Zelensky responded skeptically, suggesting Putin's demands showed no real interest in ending the war.
In economic news, Rotterdam sounded alarms as two chemical factories announced closures, while Brussels moved to protect European steel against Chinese competition.