Azhar Sukri

President Trump wrote on his Truth Social channel that he and First Lady Melania Trump are saddened to hear about Joe Biden's recent medical diagnosis. He wished Biden a fast and successful recovery. President Trump is hoping to secure a Ukraine peace deal in calls today with Russia's Vladimir Putin, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO leaders.

President Trump wrote on his Truth Social channel that he and First Lady Melania Trump are saddened to hear about Joe Biden's recent medical diagnosis. He wished Biden a fast and successful recovery. President Trump is hoping to secure a Ukraine peace deal in calls today with Russia's Vladimir Putin, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO leaders.

It comes as Moscow yesterday launched one of the largest aerial barrages of the war, killing at least one person and injuring three in the capital Kiev. Journal foreign correspondent Georgi Kanchev joins me now. Georgi, this is the third call between Trump and Putin this year so far. What are we expecting?

It comes as Moscow yesterday launched one of the largest aerial barrages of the war, killing at least one person and injuring three in the capital Kiev. Journal foreign correspondent Georgi Kanchev joins me now. Georgi, this is the third call between Trump and Putin this year so far. What are we expecting?

Indeed, Georgi. And in fact, Russia has continued to keep up the pressure on Ukraine, hasn't it?

Indeed, Georgi. And in fact, Russia has continued to keep up the pressure on Ukraine, hasn't it?

And after Trump speaks to Putin, he is due also to speak to Zelensky and NATO leaders. What do we know about those calls?

And after Trump speaks to Putin, he is due also to speak to Zelensky and NATO leaders. What do we know about those calls?

Georgi Kanchev, thank you so much for joining us today.

Georgi Kanchev, thank you so much for joining us today.

Israel's military is continuing extensive ground operations in Gaza that began on Sunday. They're trying to bisect the strip, demilitarize Hamas and release the remaining hostages. It follows a wave of airstrikes targeting Hamas infrastructure, such as weapons storage facilities and underground sites.

Israel's military is continuing extensive ground operations in Gaza that began on Sunday. They're trying to bisect the strip, demilitarize Hamas and release the remaining hostages. It follows a wave of airstrikes targeting Hamas infrastructure, such as weapons storage facilities and underground sites.

A senior Israeli official said a strike last week targeting Hamas leader Mohamed Sinwa likely killed him. Journal reporter Carrie Keller-Lynn has the latest from Tel Aviv.

A senior Israeli official said a strike last week targeting Hamas leader Mohamed Sinwa likely killed him. Journal reporter Carrie Keller-Lynn has the latest from Tel Aviv.

While part of the offensive includes bisecting the Gaza Strip, which aid groups have warned would be very disruptive to Palestinian civilians, Kari says some aid relief is planned.

While part of the offensive includes bisecting the Gaza Strip, which aid groups have warned would be very disruptive to Palestinian civilians, Kari says some aid relief is planned.

Coming up, markets sell off as Moody's cuts its US credit rating and NJ Transit reaches a deal with engineers to end a rail strike that has impacted hundreds of thousands of commuters. Those stories and more after the break.

Coming up, markets sell off as Moody's cuts its US credit rating and NJ Transit reaches a deal with engineers to end a rail strike that has impacted hundreds of thousands of commuters. Those stories and more after the break.

Markets are under pressure this morning after Moody's became the last of the big three rating agencies to knock the US off its AAA perch. Stock markets around the world have slipped, with US futures also pointing to a down day and treasuries similarly taking a knock. Finance editor Alex Frangos says that while the move wasn't unexpected, it does speak to the current economic picture.

Markets are under pressure this morning after Moody's became the last of the big three rating agencies to knock the US off its AAA perch. Stock markets around the world have slipped, with US futures also pointing to a down day and treasuries similarly taking a knock. Finance editor Alex Frangos says that while the move wasn't unexpected, it does speak to the current economic picture.