Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with his Croatian counterpart Gordan Grlić-Radman in Beijing on Monday.

The meeting held to enhance exchanges at all levels and strengthen the alignment of the Belt and Road Initiative with Croatia’s development strategies. The meeting focused on future cooperation based on the principles of openness, transparency and mutual benefit, enhancing multilateral coordination and cooperation, and multilateralism and free trade to jointly address global challenges.

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President of Mongolia U.Khurelsukh and President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov held official talks during a state visit, elevating bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Partnership and signing over ten agreements to expand cooperation in various sectors.

Mongolian President Khurelsukh extended an invitation to the Kyrgyz delegation to visit his homeland, describing it as the cradle of Central Asian history and culture, renowned for its natural beauty. He expressed his sincere gratitude to President Japarov, as well as to the government and people of the Kyrgyz Republic, for their warm and gracious welcome.

The two leaders emphasized that the current state visit marks a transition from traditionally friendly relations to a Comprehensive Partnership, a significant milestone in the history of bilateral ties.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., on Monday in Washington, DC. Secretary Rubio and President Marcos underscored the importance of the ironclad United States-Philippines Alliance to maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. They reaffirmed their shared commitment to deterrence and reinforcing freedoms of navigation and overflight in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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Iran and the three European countries of France, Germany and Britain, collectively known as the E3, have agreed to resume negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Sunday.

Quoting an "informed source" without giving the name, Tasnim said Iran and the E3 are holding consultations on the date and venue of the negotiations. According to the report, the upcoming negotiations are expected to be held at the level of deputy foreign ministers. Iran and the E3 have held several rounds of talks covering Tehran's nuclear program and the removal of sanctions, among other issues, since September 2024.

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Ahead of India’s Monsoon Session of Parliament, the government held an all-party meeting to seek cooperation from political parties for smooth legislative proceedings. During the meeting, the government sought cooperation from all the political parties to ensure the smooth functioning of both Houses of Parliament. The session is scheduled to run until August 21, with a total of 21 sittings planned across both Houses.

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Pope Leo XIV slammed the "barbarity" of the war in Gaza on Sunday and urged against the "indiscriminate use of force".  The pope, who spoke by telephone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the morning after Thursday's strike, spoke of his "deep sorrow" for the attack on the Holy Family Church.

Israel expressed "deep sorrow" over the damage and civilian casualties, adding that the military was investigating the strike. The pope also expressed his "sympathy" for the plight of "beloved Middle Eastern Christians" and their "sense of being able to do little in the face of this dramatic situation".

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During the state visit to the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolian President Khurelsukh and the accompanying delegation were welcomed at Manas International Airport by the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov.

Upon arrival, Kyrgyz artists performed a cultural program in honor of the Mongolian delegation.

This state visit holds significant importance for further expanding and deepening the traditional friendly relations between Mongolia and Central Asian countries, particularly Kyrgyzstan.

It also aims to enrich bilateral cooperation with economic content and strengthen the bonds of friendship and mutual understanding between the peoples of the two nations.

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During the phone conversation on Saturday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan talked about Iran’s nuclear program, and the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran.

Pezeshkian reiterated “the transparency and peaceful nature” of Iran’s nuclear activities. He stressed that Iran has always supported the promotion of peace, and has never sought war and insecurity.

In his talks, Pezeshkian also hailed the “historical, friendly and constructive” relations between Iran and Armenia, stressing that Iran’s policy is to promote “constructive” interactions with all neighbors while respecting all states’ territorial integrity.

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Japan's 27th House of Councillors election concluded on Monday morning with a stunning defeat for the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its partner Komeito.

Of the seats contested, the LDP won just 39, while Komeito secured eight. Even when combined with their uncontested seats, the two parties fell short of the 125-seat threshold required for a majority in the 248-seat upper house, marking the first time since the LDP's founding in 1955 that the ruling bloc has lost majority control in both houses of parliament.

The Ishiba administration now faces mounting pressure. With both chambers under minority control, it must seek cooperation from opposition parties to pass legislation and advance its agenda. The weakened mandate also limits Japan's diplomatic flexibility, particularly in negotiations with the United States.

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Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris on Saturday pledged to rebuild Khartoum, ravaged by more than two years of war, as he made his first visit to the capital since assuming office in May. Touring Khartoum's destroyed infrastructure earlier, the new premier outlined mass repair projects in anticipation of the return of at least some of the over 3.5 million people who fled the violence.

"Khartoum will return as a proud national capital," Idris said, according to Sudan's state news agency. On a visit to Sudan's largest oil refinery, the Al-Jaili plant, just north of Khartoum, Idris promised that "national institutions will come back even better than they were before".

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