China slams Japan's missile tests and counterstrike push as 'real threat' to regional peace, urges international community to contain Tokyo's neo-militarism

China urges Japan to 'stop playing with fire' on nuclear weapons and uphold three non-nuclear principles, spokesperson Lin Jian said Friday in response to a Japanese survey on nuclear sharing.

China's foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Friday urged Japanese authorities to 'stop playing with fire' on the nuclear weapons issue and to fulfill obligations under international law not to accept, produce, possess or proliferate nuclear weapons. The remarks were made in response to a Japan Association for Public Opinion Research survey showing 76% of Japanese support the country's three non-nuclear principles and 77% oppose nuclear sharing with the United States.

Turkish Erdogan says the Mecca agreement, based on collective deterrence, will bolster security cooperation, joint defense industry projects, and counterterrorism efforts.

Turkish Erdogan says the Mecca agreement, founded on collective deterrence, will bolster security, defense cooperation, joint defense industry projects, and the fight against terrorism.

Peru and Mexico resume diplomatic relations, Peru's foreign ministry confirms via media. The two countries restore bilateral ties in Latin America.

Peru's foreign ministry says Peru and Mexico have resumed diplomatic relations, according to media reports.

Spain demands Italy lift border checks on Spanish travelers by Sunday or face 'proportionate measures.' Italy reimposed controls Aug. 1 — Ceuta migration concerns.

Spain on Friday urged Italy to lift border checks on travelers from Spain before the end of Sunday, threatening 'proportionate measures' if Rome fails to comply. Italy reintroduced the checks on Aug. 1, citing irregular migration concerns following a mass influx into Ceuta.