Musk executed a "stunning U-turn" on his claims that Trump appeared in Epstein files, ending their public feud that had cost him $27 billion in Tesla value. Trump declared he had "no desire" to mend their relationship, concluding the three-day political warfare that began with budget disagreements.
Russia launched what Ukraine described as its "most powerful attack of the entire war" against Kharkiv, killing at least three and injuring 21 in the largest drone strike on the city. Coverage emphasized the escalation near the Russian border while Ukrainian footage showed retaliatory strikes on Russian bombers.
Reform UK faced continued instability as Zia Yusuf announced his return just two days after his shock resignation. Government data revealed white British students had become minorities in a quarter of English schools. The Madeleine McCann investigation generated headlines as the prime suspect's former flatmate claimed certainty that evidence would be found, specifying locations for police searches.