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The vessel was seized in northeastern Somalia, an area known for maritime security challenges.
Somali pirates have seized an Iranian fishing vessel carrying 23 people, the European Union’s Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean (MSCIO) said, warning that the ship was approaching a commercial shipping lane and could become a floating base for further attacks.
The Azini was hijacked on Thursday between the coastal towns of Bandar Bayla and Hafun in northeastern Somalia, a maritime security officer with the Puntland Maritime Police Force said on Sunday.
The officer said that 12 pirates seized the vessel, which was carrying 21 Iranian crew members and two Somali security guards. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorised to speak with the media.

The U.S. Embassy in Russia warned of a possible terrorist attack in the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve Park in Moscow, causing a large number of casualties. The Russian Federal Security Service confirmed that it had received the intelligence and had taken countermeasures. The German Embassy in Russia also advised citizens to avoid the area.

Before the end of his visit to China, German President Steinmeier revealed that Xi Jinping denied rumors that China would facilitate a trilateral summit between China, the United States and Russia on Ukraine, and stressed that the conflict should be resolved under the leadership of Europeans. The two sides also discussed economic and trade imbalances, artificial intelligence regulation, and challenges facing democratic systems.

Israel launched two air strikes in the Gaza Strip today, killing at least eight people, including five police officers. The deceased were located in Gaza City and Khan Younis. The Israeli military only confirmed that it carried out attacks on militants in Khan Younis.
The "Road to the Future" roundtable meeting on friendship tours with countries along the China-Europe freight train route was held in Dunhuang. Former political figures, scholars and representatives from many countries discussed the role of China-Europe freight trains in promoting exchanges of civilizations, economic and trade connectivity and high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road", and promoted cultural and tourism cooperation of "China-Europe freight trains + Silk Road heritage".

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump's office confirmed that she will not accompany President Trump to Shenzhen to attend the APEC summit. Sources pointed out that the trip was not classified as a state visit, and there were no activities suitable for the first lady to participate alone, resulting in her absence.

Chinese analysts express skepticism regarding a potential Democratic wave in the upcoming US midterm elections, warning that a divided Congress may fail to restrain President Donald Trump's future foreign policy, which could become increasingly transactional or risky.