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Middle East
Yemen's Houthi group has vowed to retaliate after Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck Houthi-controlled targets in Hodeidah, warning that the next phase would follow an "escalation for escalation" approach. The strikes came hours after a Saudi oil tanker was damaged in a Red Sea attack.
India
India's foreign minister used a regional summit in Manila to warn that attacks on seafarers, civilian shipping and critical infrastructure cannot be accepted under any circumstances.
Middle East
Saudi Arabia used a UN Security Council session to reject Houthi claims of a blockade on Yemeni ports and airports, calling the narrative misinformation and warning that attacks on commercial shipping threaten freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.
Asia
Japan imported about 1.53 million barrels of Russian oil in May and June at an average price near $103 per barrel, underscoring how limited Sakhalin-linked shipments remain part of Tokyo's energy balance despite sanctions pressure.
Middle East
Fincantieri will operate the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces' Training and Simulation Centre under a three-year agreement, extending its presence in the Gulf country from shipbuilding into long-term naval training and knowledge transfer.
Middle East
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced that Rome will host a meeting of the Global Alliance for the Two-State Solution on July 28-29, co-chaired with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister. The summit aims to revive the New York Declaration on Middle East peace with a strong focus on interreligious dialogue.
Asia
Southeast Asian foreign ministers have gathered in Manila for annual talks overshadowed by the US-Iran war, with concerns that Washington's military focus on the Middle East could divert attention from China's aggressive actions in the South China Sea. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi are among the key attendees.
Asia
Indonesia has received its first Russian crude shipment under a broader import arrangement designed to reinforce national reserves as disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz pressure Asian fuel supply chains.
Middle East
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the Middle East is at a pivotal moment and argued that durable stability must come through political solutions, respect for sovereignty and cooperation rather than military pressure.
Middle East
Yemen's Houthis declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, potentially opening a new front in the US-Iran war and threatening global energy supplies. The announcement came as diplomatic efforts to restore a ceasefire continue, with US strikes on Iranian cities entering their ninth night.
Middle East
Egypt's foreign minister Badr Abdelatty said attempts to impose regional dominance or redraw the Middle East through unilateral action are unlikely to succeed, arguing that any durable framework must reflect the collective will of the region's states.
India
Delcy Rodríguez's visit to India has highlighted a relationship increasingly shaped by crude supply, as New Delhi seeks to diversify energy imports amid pressure on Gulf routes and renewed access to Venezuelan barrels.
