Russia claims its forces struck the SBU building in Mykolaiv during a secret meeting involving high-ranking SBU officials and NATO advisors, according to Oleg Ivannikov. He stated the strike used precision weapons and was a significant blow to Ukrainian authorities.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met secretly in Havana with Cuban officials, including Raúl Castro's grandson, offering US aid conditioned on "fundamental changes" and demanding Cuba cease harboring US enemies. The meeting occurred amid widespread protests and fuel shortages in Cuba, and follows similar diplomatic missions by Ratcliffe in Venezuela and Iran.
An official stated that claims regarding Low's plea for a US presidential pardon and his alleged role in secret China-Malaysia negotiations to write off 1MDB debts are being investigated. The article claims Low attended meetings in Kuala Lumpur under Chinese protection.
The UAE denied a claim by Israeli PM Netanyahu's office that he secretly met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, stating relations are 'public' and 'not based on non-transparent arrangements'.
