Donald Trump met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House, discussing a potential trade deal to prevent the European Union from being hit with Trump's 20% reciprocal tariff. The meeting came after Trump criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Truth Social, calling him "too late and wrong" for not cutting interest rates. Stocks took a historic tumble following Powell's warning that Trump's tariffs are "highly likely" to cause more inflation, which may have angered the president.

Donald Trump has taken a cognitive test designed to identify signs of mental decline and scored a perfect 30 out of 30. The test presented teasers such as drawing a clock, describing similarities between oranges and bananas, and naming words starting with F. Trump boasted about his performance, saying it was "not too tough" for him. In contrast, the author, Jonathan Brocklebank, is experiencing mental fuzziness in middle age, struggling to recall information and worrying about the implications as he gets older.

The US will sign a new minerals deal with Ukraine next week, according to Donald Trump. The deal was announced after Ukraine's first deputy prime minister and economy minister, Yulia Svyrydenko, confirmed on social media that a Memorandum of Intent had been signed with American partners, paving the way for an Economic Partnership Agreement and the establishment of an Investment Fund for the Reconstruction of Ukraine.

Gold prices have reached a new high, jumping to $3,357.40 per ounce, as investors worry about the impact of the US-China trade war on the economy. The increase follows comments from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell that President Trump’s tariff policies could lead to slower growth, higher prices, and increased unemployment risks. Analysts say gold is in "full lifeboat mode" as investors seek safe haven assets during times of economic uncertainty.