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Okinawa Governor Genta Koja met Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Wednesday to express Okinawa's outrage over the arrest of a US Marine accused of murdering a local woman, and to demand that Japan push for more effective discipline and preventive measures. The US military in Okinawa has halted training for 48 hours and announced a 30-day period of reflection with a curfew and an alcohol ban.
A 44-year-old Palestinian man was killed and 16 others wounded when Israeli settlers backed by Israeli forces attacked olive harvesters in the northern occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials said. The Palestine Red Crescent Society said its teams treated five people at the scene and accused Israeli forces of attacking ambulance crews and detaining medics.
The UK Green Party has passed a resolution recognizing Zionism as racism at its annual conference in Brighton, describing it as a 'nationalist political project.' The vote passed 1,022 to 813 despite opposition from some party MPs and former leader Caroline Lucas. The resolution repeats a position adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1975 and revoked in 1991.
The England and Wales Green Party's annual conference narrowly passed a member-proposed resolution declaring Zionism racism and backing a single Palestinian state across all of historic Palestine. The decision has drawn sharp criticism, with analysts arguing it harms the Palestinian cause, erodes peace prospects, and damages the party's credibility in British politics.
Mexico City lit up its landmark buildings in the colors of the Iranian flag as a show of solidarity with Tehran. International sources reported the gesture, though full details about the event and which specific sites were illuminated have not been released.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said cooperation between Iran and India serves the interests of both countries and contributes to regional peace and stability, Iranian state media reported. He pointed to potential for expanded economic, trade, cultural and regional connectivity ties, though no specific plans or timelines were disclosed.
The SCO is holding a counterterrorism exercise focused on boosting security coordination among member states. Forces from several member countries are practicing intelligence sharing and combat coordination. The SCO was founded in 2001 to promote political, economic and security cooperation.
Iran says concerns over US compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention remain unresolved. The statement reflects Tehran's view of Washington's adherence to the international framework banning chemical weapons. No further details on next steps or an official US response were immediately available.
Memorial ceremonies honoring those known as the Minab martyrs took place in Pakistan, drawing community participation. Photographs from the event captured the solemn remembrance activities held in tribute to the fallen.
August Hanning, who led Germany's BND from 1998 to 2005, has been arrested on suspicion of treasonous espionage, obtaining state secrets and conspiracy to commit treason. Prosecutors say he passed some 2,000 classified documents, some involving Iran's nuclear program and the Russian military, to foreign intelligence contacts after leaving office.
