Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump hoped for discussions with Vladimir Putin to stop the Russia-Ukraine war. This happened after Trump met Putin. Zelenskyy was open to these talks. Trump met Zelenskyy, Ursula von der Leyen, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Friedrich Merz, Giorgia Meloni, Alexander Stubb and Mark Rutte. European leaders aimed to protect Ukraine.

Wang Yi, China's Foreign Minister, is set to visit Islamabad this week. He will attend the Pakistan-China strategic dialogue. Discussions will cover bilateral relations and key regional issues. Meetings with civil and military leaders are planned. The visit occurs amid evolving geopolitical dynamics. Preparations for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's upcoming China trip will also be finalized.

President Trump has pledged to address homelessness and crime in Washington, D.C., despite Mayor Bowser's assertion that the city is not experiencing a crime spike. Trump plans to evict homeless individuals and jail criminals, raising questions about the legal authority for such actions. Bowser highlights a reduction in violent crime and emphasizes ongoing collaboration with federal law enforcement.

Senior Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao, a potential future foreign minister with ties to President Xi Jinping, has reportedly been detained for questioning after returning from an overseas trip. This news surfaces ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in China.

A British F-35 stealth fighter jet executed an emergency landing at Kagoshima airport in Japan due to a malfunction, causing temporary disruptions to commercial flights. This incident follows a similar emergency landing in India last month due to a hydraulic system fault. The UK is currently engaged in joint drills with Japan and the US in the western Pacific.

A new round of Moscow's shelling and drone attacks killed five people in Ukraine Sunday, authorities said, while Kyiv hit an oil refinery in Russia's Saratov region. The Ukrainian army claimed its drones had hit a large oil refinery in Russia's western Saratov region, almost 1,000 kilometres (600 miles) away from the front line.

Iran has arrested 20 individuals accused of being Mossad operatives, with some charges dropped and releases occurring. The judiciary vows strict punishment, exemplified by the recent execution of Rouzbeh Vadi, convicted of spying for Israel. This year has seen a rise in executions for those spying for Israel, amidst heightened tensions including Israeli airstrikes and Iranian retaliation.

Russia alleges some nations will attempt to sabotage the upcoming meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Kirill Dmitriev claims these countries aim to prolong the Ukraine conflict. He anticipates provocations and disinformation. The Kremlin confirms the summit. Yuri Ushakov says the leaders will discuss a peaceful resolution to the Ukrainian crisis. The process is expected to be challenging.

James Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13, has passed away at 97. Lovell's leadership turned the failed moon mission into an extraordinary display of engineering ingenuity. His Apollo 8 crew was the first to orbit the moon, and Apollo 13 became a symbol of resilience, showcasing NASA's problem-solving capabilities under immense pressure.