Putin orders Russian emergency planes to Iran after blast at port of Bandar Abbas#Asia#Pacific#Central
Russia will soon destroy 'scattered remnants' of Ukrainian army in Kursk region, RIA reports#Asia#Pacific#Central
Palestinian leader Abbas names likely successor in bid to reassure world powers#Asia#Pacific#Key Personnel Changes
Russia says last Ukrainian troops expelled from Kursk region, Kyiv denies assertion#Asia#Pacific#Central
Turkey detains 47 members of Istanbul municipality in widening crackdown#Freedom of Speech#Censorship#Crime
Suspected chemical blast at Iran's Bandar Abbas port kills at least 18, injures hundreds#Conflicts#War#Peace
US Treasury's Bessent urges Asian Development Bank to move towards ending China loans#Aluminum#Americas#Asia
US State Dept approves potential $2.19 billion sale of Tomahawk missiles to Netherlands#Americas#Benelux#Defense
Trump open to meeting Iran's leaders, sees chance of deal, he tells Time magazine#Americas#Asia#Pacific
China, Russia and Iran jointly discuss Iran's nuclear programme with IAEA, reports Xinhua#Asia#Pacific#Defense