Iran buried former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a closed ceremony amid regional tensions and uncertainty over his successor's public presence.
US envoy Stephen Whitcoff travels to Switzerland for nuclear talks with Iran, delayed by ongoing Lebanon conflict and ceasefire demands, amid high economic and geopolitical stakes.
The US military conducted defensive strikes on southern Iran to counter threats amid ongoing peace talks, highlighting fragile regional stability and potential economic repercussions.
Russia has granted agrément to Clemens von Goetze to become Germany's new ambassador amid ongoing tensions following the Ukraine conflict.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warns that Russia, China, and the US employ divide-and-rule tactics to weaken the European Union’s unity and economic strength.
President Trump halts US negotiators’ travel to Pakistan for talks with Iran, citing strategic leverage, logistical challenges, and internal Iranian disarray amid ongoing ceasefire.