Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says a ceasefire is a necessary first step for any subsequent negotiations with Israel.

Lebanese president accuses Hezbollah of ‘treason’, says group is dragging the country into war.

The Lebanese president tells Hezbollah that "treason" is dragging the country into war

Ukraine warns of crisis with Israel if ship carrying stolen wheat docks in Haifa. Senior diplomatic source says unloading would trigger diplomatic fallout, Ukraine retains right to respond.

A senior Ukrainian diplomatic source says that if the ship Panormitis carrying stolen wheat from occupied Ukrainian territories enters the port of Haifa and unloads its cargo, it will lead to a crisis in Ukraine-Israel relations. If the ship and its cargo are not rejected, Ukraine reserves the right to use a full range of measures.

Iran FM Abbas Araghchi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier today to increase bilateral coordination, as the two nations have supplied each other with Shahed drones and intelligence.

Earlier today, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss increasing coordination between the two countries, as both nations have now supplied each other with drones, most notably Shahed-pattern drones, and intelligence.

Putin: Russia intends to continue strategic relations with Iran, RIA reports.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia intends to continue its strategic relations with Iran, according to RIA news agency.