QtrendsZelenskyy publicly calls Putin to face-to-face peace talks but Putin rejects the meeting, reaffirming Russia's war aims. An Everest Sherpa guide missing for a week is miraculously found alive after crawling back to base camp. Protests erupt in Albania against a Trump family-linked $1.6 billion luxury resort project. A secret network of Israeli military sites helped sustain repeated strikes in Iran, as Iranian drones hit Kuwait and further threaten the fragile ceasefire.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sent an open letter to Vladimir Putin, directly calling for face-to-face peace talks to end the war. Putin publicly dismissed the proposal, stating there is 'no point' in meeting Zelenskyy at this time and reaffirming Russia's unchanged war objectives. The exchange underscores the wide diplomatic gap between the two sides despite ongoing international pressure for negotiations.
Dawa Sherpa, a mountain guide missing for a full week on Mount Everest, was miraculously found alive while crawling back to base camp. He survived the harrowing ordeal by eating chocolate and chewing ice in freezing conditions. The rescue is being hailed as one of the most remarkable survival stories in Everest history.
Growing opposition has emerged in Albania against a planned $1.6 billion luxury resort linked to the Trump family and Jared Kushner. Local residents and activists have taken to the streets, arguing the project threatens the environment and displaces communities. The controversy has drawn international attention and sparked debate over foreign investment in the Balkan nation.
CNN reports that a secret network of Israeli military sites helped sustain repeated waves of strikes inside Iran. Kuwait says Iranian drones struck its airport, killing one person, further testing the already fragile ceasefire. The US confirms Iran radar sites were struck and drones intercepted, raising fears of a broader escalation in the Middle East.