The morning headlines focused on Ukraine-Russia negotiations, with Zelensky challenging Putin to meet in Turkey on Thursday while Trump considered joining them. By mid-morning, the US and China announced a 90-day partial suspension of tariffs, with rates reduced by 115%, triggering positive market reactions worldwide.

At midday, Pope Leo XIV held his first press conference, urging journalists to "disarm communication" and revealing his first phone call with Zelensky, who invited him to Kyiv. By early afternoon, the Kremlin rejected what it called Ukraine's "ultimatum" for a ceasefire, despite pressure from European leaders.

In the afternoon, Hamas released American-Israeli hostage Idan Alexander after nearly 600 days in captivity, with Netanyahu crediting Israeli pressure and Trump for the breakthrough. Reports indicated Alexander would meet Trump in Doha.

Evening news covered Kurdish PKK's announcement to disband and end its armed struggle in response to leader Öcalan's appeal.