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According to The Information, Nvidia (NVDA.O) is in talks to invest $3 billion in SB Energy as part of the OpenAI data center deal.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: Europe seems unwilling to accept Türkiye into the EU. Joining the EU is not our priority; Europe is the one that's losing out.

Russian Foreign Ministry: The potential US and Turkish arms supply plans to Kyiv would weaken Moscow’s relations with Washington and Ankara.

Russian Foreign Ministry: A spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the US and Turkey have been asked to explain their reported plans to provide weapons to Kyiv.

According to Iranian media outlet Fars News, Iranian military officials say three Iranian Air Force personnel went missing following an operation against a US base in March and are currently being held in Qatar.

Iran's intelligence ministry stated that while handling a major case of foreign infiltration and interference, its personnel, carrying out orders from judicial authorities to arrest two suspects, discovered two French diplomats illegally present at a secret meeting location. Due to the numerous violations of Iranian law and diplomatic obligations by the two individuals, after confirming their identities, Iran notified the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and, accompanied by diplomatic police, handed them over to the Iranian ambassador to France. The Iranian intelligence ministry claimed that during the investigation of the suspects and the verification of documents found at the scene, the French side engaged in extensive media hype, attempting to preemptively cover up the violations. Preliminary investigations revealed that the documents exposed a so-called "Termite Project," involving infiltration, foreign interference, and creating conditions for French actions to undermine Iran's national independence, including identifying targets inside and outside Iran, establishing secret contacts, and building a clandestine network. The Iranian intelligence ministry stated that the signature of the former French ambassador to Iran was found on the seized contracts, therefore the French government must be held accountable for its illegal and interfering activities and explain this "reckless planning."

Ukrainian President Zelensky: The Ukrainian military attacked a Russian military airbase in Nizhny Novgorod and Russian oil facilities in Ust-Luga.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: The Ukrainian military attacked a Russian missile factory in Samara.

According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, Hossein Nushabadi, Director General of Parliamentary and Legal Affairs at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated in an interview that Washington's controversial claims regarding control of the Strait of Hormuz are primarily driven by domestic political needs and are a passive response to Iran's assertion of power and strategic actions in this waterway. He stated that the US president's unfounded claims regarding the Strait of Hormuz are inconsistent with international shipping rules and the relevant provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Nushabadi also pointed out that Iran possesses political and military dominance over the Strait of Hormuz, a lifeline vital to global energy and the economy, making it a powerful lever and strategic trump card in response to external threats.

Hungarian Prime Minister Majol: Authorities will sink two barges on Saturday to raise the Danube River level and prevent the nuclear power plant from shutting down, as the water level has dropped again.

UK Maritime Trade Organization: No damage assessment reported; environmental impact unknown.

UK Maritime Trade Organization: A projectile struck the hull; crew reports safety.

The UK Maritime Trade Organization: We have received reports that a bulk carrier was attacked by an unidentified object in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.

Former U.S. Ambassador to Syria and White House advisor Mark Ginsburg, in an interview with Al Jazeera, stated that Trump's decisions are primarily driven by domestic political pressure and the midterm elections, rather than by long-term strategy. "Ultimately, Donald Trump will do what he has to do to preserve his political life before the midterm elections and address his declining domestic approval ratings," Ginsburg said. He pointed out that Tehran is well-informed about the internal political dynamics in Washington and is prepared for a protracted struggle. The Iranians are watching the U.S. polls closely; this regime will hold on until the last Iranian falls. They intend to cling to power, no matter how much suffering the people endure. Despite growing public "disgust" with the status quo, Trump faces a dilemma; he cannot afford the cost of admitting defeat. But Tehran is betting on a familiar script. The Iranians are essentially manipulating Trump, and also manipulating the U.S. Iran's assessment is that the U.S. will eventually "abandon all demands," and in the end, Iran will still receive sanctions relief.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the weaponization of resources and strategic sea routes by some countries poses a risk to India's economic security and called for greater self-sufficiency in energy to reduce the country's vulnerability to overseas supplies.

Iranian Foreign Minister: Iran has not yet decided to resume negotiations with the United States.

Iranian Foreign Minister: The United States must meet (Iran's) conditions before shipping can resume in the Strait of Hormuz.

Indonesia's Geophysical Agency: The tsunami warning issued following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake has been lifted.

According to the Wall Street Journal: Sources say Nvidia (NVDA.O) and OpenAI have revised the structure of their proposed deal for a 10-gigawatt data center project in Ohio. Nvidia will guarantee 5 gigawatts of the project, reducing the guarantee amount from $250 billion to less than $120 billion.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre has revised the magnitude of the earthquake in the Flores region of Indonesia from 7.4 to 6.9.