Lebanon and Israel open seventh round of direct negotiations in Rome under US sponsorship, discussing implementation of the June US-mediated framework agreement.

Qatar accuses Israel of obstructing Gaza peace plan implementation, with spokesperson Majed Al Ansari blaming 'the Israeli side.' Statement follows Trump's claim Hamas agreed to disarm.

Qatar publicly accused Israel of delaying implementation of a Gaza peace plan, with foreign ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari saying 'the full responsibility lies on the Israeli side.' The statement follows Donald Trump's claim that Hamas had agreed to disarm, amid Israel's refusal to leave the territory.

Qatar's emir spoke with Trump by phone Tuesday on U.S.-Iran negotiations, the Amiri Diwan said. Doha said mediation is underway, with draft proposals still being exchanged.

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to discuss the latest developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations, according to a statement by the Amiri Diwan. The emir stressed the need to adopt diplomatic means and implement the terms reached under the U.S.-Iran peace memorandum of understanding. Qatar's Foreign Ministry separately reaffirmed that mediation efforts remain underway, with draft proposals for a possible agreement continuing to be exchanged between the two sides.

Iran and Oman are negotiating new shipping arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz, with competing proposals on navigation routes and maritime security through the vital energy chokepoint.

Iran and Oman are negotiating new shipping arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz, with competing proposals on navigation routes, sovereignty and maritime security through the vital energy chokepoint.

Ukraine: 17 more ratifications needed for International Compensation Commission Convention to enter into force, JusticeMalov says at Kyiv conference. Register of Damages holds 180,000 applications across 21 categories after 3 years.

Ukraine's JusticeDenys Malov said 17 more ratifications are needed for the Convention on the Compensation Commission for Ukraine to enter into force, speaking at an annual meeting of Ukrainian foreign diplomats in Kyiv. He noted the Register of Damages has 21 open categories and nearly 180,000 applications after three years of work, and urged that real payouts to victims of Russian aggression become the main deterrent against further crimes by Russia.