Europe rejects Moscow ultimatum to evacuate embassies from Kyiv, escalating diplomatic tensions.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy: US talks on expanding anti-missile defenses make little progress, Kyiv turns to Europe

Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelenskiy said discussions with the United States on expanding production of anti-missile defenses have made little progress, and that Ukraine is trying to work with Europe on the matter.

Iran warns US: Israeli attack on Beirut would undermine peace talks — Al Jazeera reporter cites Iranian official

Tehran has informed Washington that any Israeli attack on Beirut or its southern suburbs would seriously jeopardize ongoing efforts to end the war and could completely nullify the diplomatic path.

Qatar mediates US-Iran agreement on Tehran's frozen assets, Al Jazeera reports citing a source.

Al Jazeera reports, citing a source, that Qatari mediation helped secure a US-Iran agreement on Tehran's frozen assets.

Malaysia prepares ICJ case against Israel over abuse of flotilla activists seized in international waters. Government says it will file once evidence collected; MP says diplomatic efforts for Gaza freedom continue.

Malaysia is preparing to file a case at the International Court of Justice against Israel over alleged abuse of Gaza-bound flotilla activists seized from international waters last week, according to local media reports.