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"I very much hope for a strong European cohesion."— Friedrich Merz expressed this during his visit to Tirana, where he met with European heads of state and government.

"There will be a difficult period ahead, necessary for economic rebalancing to lay the foundations of a healthy society. Please have hope and patience."— Nicusor Dan, the newly elected President of Romania, spoke to his supporters after exit polls were published showing him ahead.

"I carry in my heart the suffering of the beloved Ukrainian people."— Pope Leo XIV speaks about the war in Ukraine during his first Sunday blessing.

"I just wanted to feel like a little gangsta."— Doja Cat on her outfit at the 2025 Met Gala.

"Trans men are men, Trans women are women."— Ella Morgan carried a bag with this message at the BAFTA TV Awards to highlight the importance of visibility for trans rights.

"Peter must shepherd the flock without ever yielding to the temptation to be an autocrat, lording it over those entrusted to him."— Pope Leo XIV during his inauguration, referring to the responsibility of a pope.

Trump needs to believe that Putin actually lies. And we should do our part. Sensibly approach this issue, to show that it’s not us that is slowing down the process.— Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking to a small group of journalists in his office at the presidential administration in Kyiv.

I dreamt of Joan of Arc one night and called Versace and was like, 'What if we did something to reference Joan of Arc?'— Zendaya's longtime fashion collaborator Law Roach told WWD at the time.

"Peace be with you all!"— Pope Leo XIV in his first official social media post, expressing a message of peace to the world.

"It feels amazing, you know."— A$AP Rocky confirmed the pregnancy news of Rihanna after media reports about their third child.

"According to preliminary data... an unusual situation arose on board. The pilot moved the aircraft away from the settlement and successfully ejected."— Ukrainian air force explaining the circumstances of the F-16 jet incident.

The exchange should take place 'in the near future.'— Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umjerow about the planned exchange of prisoners of war.

"Evil cannot be appeased. It must be fought."— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy calling on allies to help resist Russia.

"We are very disappointed that this did not happen."— Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz commented on the slow progress of peace efforts for Ukraine.

We must prepare to expand devastating sanctions that could suffocate, once and for all, Russia’s economy.— Jean-Noel Barrot, France’s foreign minister, acknowledged the insufficient impact of sanctions on Russia.

Art has always had a significant impact on not just culture, but also our policies and politics. Artistic expression — whether it's dance, music, visual arts or fashion — has a way of capturing the mood and language of the people without words. Art has the power to shape the conversation about where we are today and where we need to go.— Kamala Harris, in an interview with Vogue discussing the importance of art in relation to politics.

The clock is ticking — we still have 12 hours until the end of this day.— Stefan Kornelius, government spokesperson, during a briefing about the ceasefire proposal.