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Oceania
Fiji completed the first phase of an electronic fisheries monitoring system, installing cameras on selected vessels and building the technical capacity to review video data for more precise oversight of offshore fishing.
China
China has added 14 European Union companies to its export control list in retaliation for the EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia, which targeted Chinese firms. The move restricts the supply of dual-use goods to entities including Rheinmetall, TATRA TRUCKS, and several others across eight EU member states.
Russia
Russia and India have signed a three-year cooperation plan to strengthen joint efforts in emergency response, including satellite data exchange on natural disasters, AI-based forecasting models, and joint drills. The agreement was signed in New Delhi during the third meeting of the bilateral commission on emergency cooperation.
United States
A coalition of 32 tech companies and organizations has called on U.S. policymakers to support open-weight AI models, arguing that American leadership in artificial intelligence depends on fostering an open ecosystem rather than restricting access to frontier models. The signatories include Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta, OpenAI and IBM.
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 has formally rejected Russia's claim that the MV Golden Leo was carrying military cargo when it was struck off Ukraine's Odesa port, stating that the vessel had loaded grain before departing. The attack killed ten people, including four Indian seafarers, and prompted New Delhi to summon the Russian envoy over what it called an "unacceptable" targeting of civilian shipping.
China
Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong met with FBI Director Kash Patel in Beijing, calling for constructive dialogue and deeper practical cooperation in combating drug trafficking, telecom fraud, child pornography, money laundering and fugitive pursuit.
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.
China
China's coast guard said it took control measures against Philippine vessels near Huangyan Dao after accusing them of entering waters under Chinese jurisdiction.
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.
Europe
The European Union adopted a 21st sanctions package against Russia, widening restrictions across banking, crypto services, oil revenues, the shadow fleet, military supply chains and trade channels linked to Moscow's war economy.
China
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said relations with the Philippines have reached a crossroads, urging Manila to make what Beijing described as rational choices after a new confrontation near Ren'ai Jiao.
