Hamas reaffirmed its commitment to disarm and demilitarize Gaza during a meeting with US adviser Jared Kushner in Egypt, seeking a permanent ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal under a peace roadmap.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged messages celebrating their countries' ties on the anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan, highlighting growing strategic and military cooperation.
US and Philippine military leaders reaffirmed their 1951 mutual defence treaty and signed a cooperation memorandum in Manila, though analysts question long-term US commitment.
India's Ministry of Home Affairs announced that the Survey of India issued standard names for 27 locations, including land areas, mountain passes, a lake, and a memorial, following border management consultations.
London mayor Sadiq Khan urged PM Andy Burnham's government to recommit to net zero and reduce oil and gas reliance amid extreme summer weather, as decisions on North Sea drilling loom.
South Korea's defense ministry reaffirmed its commitment to merging the Army, Navy, and Air Force academies into a single institution to prevent future coups and improve efficiency, despite strong opposition from alumni groups.
FIFA apologised for the mishandling of its scrapped $4.2 billion investment proposal and backed embattled President Gianni Infantino after a management board meeting in Rabat, Morocco.
The U.S. military acknowledged a North Korean short-range ballistic missile launch toward the East Sea, reaffirming its defense commitment to regional allies while stating it poses no immediate threat.
FIFA apologized for errors regarding Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell World Cup stakes, while senior staff in Morocco backed his presidency amid calls for him to step down.
FIFA has apologized to its member associations for errors in handling a withdrawn proposal to sell commercial rights. Despite criticism, FIFA's leadership reaffirmed its support for President Gianni Infantino.
Fifa apologised for errors regarding Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell World Cup stakes, while senior staff in Morocco reaffirmed their support for his presidency.
S&P Global Ratings assigned an AAAm principal stability fund rating to BlackRock's new tokenized money market fund, BRSRV, highlighting its robust risk management and investment creditworthiness.
The US and UK reaffirmed financial regulatory cooperation on digital assets during a bilateral working group meeting, discussing stablecoin legislation, tokenization, and market structure.
A new study of over 2.5 million U.S. children finds no link between the MMR vaccine and autism, reinforcing existing safety data amid dropping vaccination rates and political debate involving health officials.
A US State Department letter to Congress confirms Türkiye's F-35 exclusion due to its S-400 system, despite diplomatic efforts. The deadlock highlights US legislative hurdles, Israeli opposition, and Türkiye's push for defense autonomy.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the UK that allowing the US to use British military bases for strikes against Iran constitutes an "act of aggression," granting Tehran self-defense rights. This came after UK PM Andy Burnham approved the continued use of bases, while British counterpart Ed Miliband stressed UK's non-involvement in war and support for diplomacy.
Archbishop Sarah Mullally visited Ghana's Cape Coast castle, a former slave trading post, to express "lament" for the Church of England's role in transatlantic slavery and reaffirmed commitment to a controversial £100m fund for affected communities, amidst calls for greater reparations.
The US Department of State summoned Malaysia's ambassador over its longstanding policy of not recognizing Israel. Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan and PM Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed Malaysia's stance, citing support for Palestinians, despite US congressional objections and threats to review economic and security ties, including military funding.
The South Korean government announced that the US reaffirmed its commitment to the existing Seoul-Washington tariff agreement, setting reciprocal tariffs at 15%, despite new Section 301 tariffs of 12.5% on 60 trade partners, including South Korea.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held over half an hour of talks in Manila, initiated by the US. Discussions covered the Ukraine conflict, arms supplies, diplomatic mission conditions, and regional issues. Both sides agreed to continue contacts.
Top US and Russian diplomats, Marco Rubio and Sergey Lavrov, discussed the Ukraine war on the sidelines of an ASEAN meeting in Manila, Philippines. Lavrov reiterated Russia's readiness for a political settlement and condemned Western arms supplies, while Rubio affirmed the US's willingness to play a constructive role in ending the conflict.
President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed the need to raise property holding taxes to normalize South Korea's soaring real estate market, stating broad consensus exists but a compromise is needed on the extent of the increase. He warned against asset accumulation through multiple homes and expressed concern over high real estate investment levels.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila, reaffirming Moscow's commitment to agreements from the Alaska summit and readiness for a political resolution to the Ukraine conflict, while stressing the unacceptability of further weapons supplies to Kiev.
India's UN envoy, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, accused Pakistan of using cross-border terrorism as a state policy and misusing the UN forum. He reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and that Pakistan's illegal occupation is the only unresolved issue.
