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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Qatari PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Tehran for talks on bilateral cooperation and regional issues, including Gaza. The Qatari PM delivered a message from Qatar's Emir, while Pezeshkian lauded Qatar's mediation role and reaffirmed Iran's readiness to bolster ties.
Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani will visit Tehran on Thursday to discuss de-escalation and restart US-Iran dialogue. The visit comes as the US-Israel conflict with Iran nears six months without a diplomatic breakthrough, with Qatar seeking to revive a collapsed June memorandum.
Andrey Klepach, chief economist at Russia's VEB state development bank, was dismissed after his May speech warning that Russia's economy is falling behind due to the Ukraine war was published. The rare public criticism from a state institution figure comes as conflict costs rise and Western sanctions tighten.
A newly reached ceasefire in Lebanon hinges on a crucial agreement to sell crude oil and unfreeze blocked assets, aiming to resolve key economic and financial bottlenecks. Proceeds will support the budget, stabilize markets, and fund urgent humanitarian needs. Analysts view this as a path to easing the energy crisis and enabling broader economic talks.
A three-year-old Palestinian boy was shot and killed by Israeli forces while being carried by his father in central Gaza, according to the family. The shooting occurred outside the so-called 'Gold Road,' an area not under direct Israeli military control, as the family headed toward their greenhouses. The father was wounded and left bleeding for seven hours before receiving treatment.
The Nigerian army announced it has rescued 360 people kidnapped by Boko Haram militants in Borno state during an operation in the Mandara Mountains. Two infants died due to harsh conditions during captivity. The military described the rescue as a major success in the fight against terrorism.
