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"The details keep coming out. We keep learning how Pete Hegseth put lives at risk. But Trump is still too weak to fire him."— Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer posted on X.

"We keep learning how Pete Hegseth put lives at risk."— Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in a post to X.

"This is an Official Visit. He will be meeting the Prime Minister. And with the United States of America, we have a Comprehensive Strategic Global Partnership. So, when you have that level of partnership with any country, obviously you will discuss all relevant issues."— Randhir Jaiswal, spokesman for the Ministry of External Affairs during a media briefing.

China firmly opposes any party reaching a deal at the expense of China's interests. If this happens, China will not accept it and will resolutely take reciprocal countermeasures.— Chinese Ministry of Commerce, regarding the response to U.S. trade strategies.

I'm more proud of all of those things than I am of the fact that I'm leading the championship because, ultimately, I want to be leading it after round 24, not round five.— Oscar Piastri on his championship lead after winning the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

"The BJP has nothing to do with the statements made by MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma on the judiciary and the chief justice of the country."— J.P. Nadda, BJP president, distancing the party from the remarks made by its parliamentarians.

"I can see everything turning around for our president, turning around for the Senate president, and I can see everything turning around for you (Mr Eno)."— Mrs. Akpabio spoke at the event, expressing her support for the political leaders.

"I dream of a Europe where being a migrant is not a crime. ... I dream of a Europe that promotes and protects the rights of everyone."— Pope Francis, while accepting a prestigious European prize in 2016.

"Iran will continue the path of the talks with seriousness to see crippling economic sanctions on his country lifted."— Esmail Baghaei, spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, immediately after the negotiations.

"If we capitulate to the dictates of Hamas now, all the great achievements of the war, which we achieved with the merit of our soldiers and our fallen and our heroic injured, all these achievements will disappear."— Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, in a recorded message to the citizens of Israel.

The men were 'targeted at close range.'— The head of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society on the circumstances of the killing of medics.

"We are witnessing in real time the destruction and forced displacement of the entire population of Gaza."— Amande Bazerolle, emergency co-ordinator for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in the enclave.

"A ceasefire will be answered with a ceasefire, and Russian attacks will be met with our own in defense."— President Selenskyj expressed this in the context of ongoing Russian attacks and the demand for a ceasefire.

"China has instructed airlines to stop taking delivery of Boeing jets."— US President Donald Trump earlier this week accused China of reneging on a 'big Boeing deal', as reports emerged about Beijing’s decision.

"One temple, one well, one cremation ground."— Mohan Bhagwat, calling upon the Hindu community to strive for social harmony and end caste differences.

"The Trump administration has been very clear that, in contrast to the previous administration, we WILL be the most transparent administration in U.S. history."— White House spokesman Kaelan Dorr said in a statement regarding the new website.

I don't want to boast but I think no other robotics firms in the West have matched Tiangong's sporting achievements.— Tang Jian, Chief Technology Officer for the robotics centre, commenting on the performance of the Tiangong Ultra robot.