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According to the Financial Times: As a diplomatic crisis threatens to drag relations between the two countries to their lowest point in decades, the U.S. government has discussed imposing new sanctions on a Brazilian Supreme Court judge.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney: We are committed to building more affordable housing across the country. That's why we launched the Canada Housing Initiative. We are building housing rapidly and on a large scale using Canadian workers, Canadian materials, and Canadian technology.

A joint statement from Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan called for support for the Peace Commission’s efforts to implement the roadmap and advance the second phase.

Market news: French Prime Minister Le Corny will convene a crisis meeting on Monday to address the cyberattacks against the country's tax authorities that were revealed last week.

According to Al Jazeera, the Iranian president said that those who are creating divisions within the country must realize that this will only benefit the United States and Israel.

A joint statement from Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan said that Israel’s refusal threatens Trump’s intensified efforts to end the Gaza war.

A joint statement from Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan stated that Israel bears responsibility for obstructing peace efforts in Gaza and the Palestinian territories.

Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan issued a joint statement condemning Israel's rejection of US President Trump's plan for Gaza.

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated: "We attacked three warships and two oil tankers that had been used to transport military supplies and fuel to Ukrainian troops stationed in the port of Odessa."

Firefighters battled a blaze at the Kyiv book market after Russia launched a missile attack on the Ukrainian capital. Emergency services reported two injuries.

Russian Ministry of Defense: We struck a Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel manufacturing facility west of Odessa.

According to Saudi media outlet Alhadath, citing Israeli sources, Israel does not want the US plan in Gaza to succeed, but also does not want to damage it. The military is monitoring Hamas's efforts to rebuild its capabilities. The sources stated that US restrictions are preventing the Israeli military from "taking further action" against Hamas.

According to Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase is poised to become the first bank to surpass a $1 trillion market capitalization, benefiting from several positive factors. Wells Fargo maintained its "overweight" rating on JPMorgan Chase and recently raised its target price from $375 to $390, implying an upside of over 7% from Friday's closing price. Analyst Mike Mayo stated in a client report on Thursday, "JPMorgan Chase's top-tier investment capabilities will not only help it surpass the $1 trillion market capitalization mark but also potentially reach $2 trillion within the next 7-8 years." Mayo wrote, "Over the past decade, JPMorgan Chase has excelled on both offense and defense, continuously expanding its market share across all major business areas while optimizing its operations, maintaining stable profitability relative to other global banks, and building what its CEO defines as a 'strong balance sheet.'"

Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law: Egypt is an important partner of the United States in the Middle East.

According to Israel's i24News, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will meet with US Special Envoy Jared Kushner and senior peace committee officials in Israel tomorrow.

According to a security source cited by the Israeli news website Vara, Israel's room for maneuver in response to any actions by Hezbollah and Hamas is limited due to US pressure amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Lebanon. The report states that Israeli assessments suggest Hezbollah and Hamas are coordinating with Iran in an attempt to further escalate tensions. Hezbollah is reportedly attempting to supply its militants trapped in underground strongholds, and the Israeli Northern Command is conducting a complex intelligence operation to pinpoint all clandestine supply routes and the drone activity used to supply Hezbollah personnel in the region.

Russian Ministry of Defense: Troops have captured the villages of Pershomarivka in the Donetsk region and Kudyivka in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian military has stated that it has struck a missile fuel production facility in Russia's Rostov region.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reports a 4.2-magnitude earthquake in the Flores region of Indonesia, with a focal depth of 5 kilometers.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Europe's interceptor missiles cannot be stuck in warehouses.