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Japan’s Foreign Minister Urges Diplomacy in Call with Iran
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi reiterated the importance of keeping the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US in place in his latest phone call with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi.

Hopes grow for a breakthrough in US-Iran talks as Pakistan mediates
Pakistani sources say there has been a 'major breakthrough' over a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme.

Pakistan Faces Extensive Blackouts as Gas Shortfall Worsens
Pakistan is expecting a streak of power outages as the war in the Middle East chokes its supplies of liquefied natural gas, just as it prepares to host the next round of peace talks between Iran and the US.

BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs
The BBC will cut up to 2,000 jobs as part of its biggest downsize in 15 years.

Magyar Tells Hungary State Media Its News Coverage to Go Off Air
Incoming Hungarian leader Peter Magyar told Hungarian public radio he’ll take state media’s news coverage off the air as soon as he forms a government, saying the outlets had spread fear and lies to try to keep outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban in power.

UK Economy in Surprise GDP Jump Before Hit From Iran War
The UK economy was expanding quickly in the weeks leading up to the outbreak of war in Iran, revealing the extent to which conflict in the Middle East has changed British fortunes.

Brazil’s fugitive ex-spy chief freed in the US after ICE detention
Alexandre Ramagem, who fled Brazil following his conviction for plotting a coup, was held by ICE in Florida on Monday.