China
China asks India to contain new border friction and protect recent thaw
Beijing invokes bilateral understandings after new stand-offs in the disputed frontier threaten to reverse improvements in relations.
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Africa
Ethiopian forces close in on Mekelle as regional-war fears rise
Federal troops and allied militias advanced toward Tigray's capital after renewed combat, while suspected long-range drone attacks and the rupture with Eritrea raised fears that the conflict could spread.
Middle East
Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan affirm Riyadh's right to self-defence
The four foreign ministers linked Saudi self-defence to international law, called for safe regional navigation and backed Yemen's government, while saying dialogue and diplomacy remained the only sustainable path.
Middle East
Iran intensifies calls with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia ahead of renewed US talks
Abbas Araghchi spoke twice in 24 hours with Asim Munir and Prince Faisal bin Farhan as regional governments pressed political solutions following a US pause in planned strikes and amid preparations for another Washington-Tehran negotiating round.
Asia
Pakistan seeks U.S.-Iran return to Islamabad framework as Hormuz talks continue
Islamabad said negotiations remain active despite a fragile Gulf security environment and is pressing both parties to revive a memorandum designed to remove obstacles and sustain the pause in hostilities.
Middle East
Egypt urges halt to military operations and protection of Hormuz and Red Sea navigation
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty pressed for immediate de-escalation in calls with his Iranian and Omani counterparts, placing maritime access, regional stability and global supply chains at the center of Egypt's diplomatic message.
China
China Urges De-Escalation as Ukraine War Intensifies
China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations urged restraint in the Ukraine conflict, condemning attacks on civilians and calling for renewed dialogue toward a comprehensive and binding peace settlement.
Middle East
How the Doha Talks Could Shape the US-Iran Truce and the Strait of Hormuz
A planned meeting in Doha is intended to move a fragile US-Iran understanding from a pause in attacks toward practical rules for shipping, de-escalation and management of the Strait of Hormuz.
Middle East
Syria Envoy Calls Israel Main Obstacle to Stability as UN Reviews Transition
Syria's UN representative accused Israel of obstructing stability through continued incursions and territorial occupation, while UN officials described the country's post-Assad transition as a mixture of fragile progress and persistent political, security and humanitarian risks.
Macron Warns Iran-US War Is Not Yet Fully Over
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the agreement between Washington and Tehran but cautioned that the conflict could not yet be considered completely over, citing unresolved security questions and the need to restore navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.