German Chancellor Merz says U.S. has no exit strategy for Iran war. Speaking to schoolchildren, he also said “an entire nation is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership.”

UK PM Starmer hosts emergency meeting on US-Israel war's economic impact on Iran.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting a meeting between Bank of England and government emergency committee representatives to discuss the impact of the US-Israel war on Iran.

Russia bans entry of EU officials aiding Ukraine, Foreign Ministry says.

Russia has banned the entry of European officials and representatives of EU countries who assist Kyiv, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported.

Russian Defense Min Belousov and parliament head Volodin visited Pyongyang Sunday for a ceremony honoring North Korean troops killed fighting Ukrainian forces in Kursk region.

A Russian delegation including Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and Vyacheslav Volodin, head of Russia's parliament, visited Pyongyang on Sunday for a state ceremony honoring DPRK troops killed while fighting Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region.

Iran's top diplomat blames US for failure of talks, lands in Russia on diplomatic tour as negotiations with warring parties stall.

Iran's top diplomat blamed Washington on Monday for the failure of talks, landing in Russia as part of a diplomatic tour, with negotiations between rival parties at an impasse.