Vladimir Putin meets U.S. envoys in Moscow for more than three hours to discuss possible paths toward ending the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin calls the talks highly useful and says ideas are raised on possible avenues to negotiations, but it points to no breakthrough or concrete agreement emerging from the meeting.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urges the United States and the wider international community to act after Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill at least seven people, including Hezbollah-linked figures. The attacks come despite a truce framework, and the reported damage includes state offices and a hospital that was already out of service.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says a nuclear agreement with Iran may not materialize, signaling uncertainty about the Trump administration’s diplomatic path. In a television interview, Wright says there may not be a deal and suggests another approach may be needed to address what the administration sees as the nuclear threat.

The UK government rules out a bailout for Jaguar Land Rover as reports circulate that the company is planning thousands of redundancies. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says ministers will not step in to run or rescue the carmaker with taxpayers’ money, drawing a clear line on state support for the business.

Jharkhand minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu dies at 56 after suffering a heart attack. Reports describe a sudden medical episode in Giridih and say he dies following cardiac arrest, marking the loss of a serving state minister in Indian politics.

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani says the late lawyer and activist Gani Fawehinmi played a major role in widening Nigeria’s political space. Speaking in Kaduna at the presentation of a book on Fawehinmi and his own relationship with him, Sani describes Fawehinmi as an important figure in the country’s democratic life.

Gianni Infantino confirms he will seek re-election as FIFA president, with the vote due at the 77th FIFA Congress next March. The announcement sets up another term bid for the head of world football’s governing body and puts leadership of a powerful global institution back on the political calendar.