The first meeting of the Gaza Peace Council was convened with the opening remarks from US President Donald Trump, who emphasized the commitment of the United States and the international community to improving governance in the region. The meeting included participation from leaders and representatives from nearly 40 countries, signifying broad international involvement in peace efforts in Gaza.

Simultaneously, in Sudan, the country’s representative at the UN Security Council, Ambassador Al-Harith Idris, spoke about the ongoing humanitarian crisis, stressing that a definitive solution to the Sudanese conflict would require halting regional support for the Rapid Support Forces militia. He called on the international community to impose sanctions on these militias and their regional backers, while also rejecting foreign interventions.

In the UK, police arrested former Prince Andrew Mountbatten on suspicions of misconduct tied to his previous public role, particularly in connection with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This incident draws further scrutiny to Andrew’s associations and past actions, reinforcing the ongoing public and legal reckoning related to Epstein's scandal, and highlighting broader issues of accountability among public figures.