Pakistan says the US and Iran are close to 'some arrangement on peace,' per Bloomberg. The statement, reported Tuesday, signals potential diplomatic progress between Washington and Tehran amid long-running nuclear tensions.

China urges PIF Secretariat to abide by one-China principle and 'properly handle' Taiwan's attendance at Aug 30-Sept 4 leaders meeting in Palau, spokesperson Guo Jiakun says

China's foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun urged the Secretariat of the Pacific Islands Forum on Tuesday to abide by the one-China principle and properly handle Taiwan-related issues ahead of the forum's annual leaders meeting scheduled in Palau from August 30 to September 4.

Australia and Vietnam agreed to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership, with PM Albanese and President To Lam signing deals on the digital economy, agriculture and sustainable development in Canberra on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Vietnamese President To Lam agreed in Canberra on Tuesday to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership, signing agreements on the digital economy, agriculture and sustainable development, according to a joint statement issued after the meeting at Parliament House.

Iran FM Araghchi signs MoU with Health Ministry in Tehran to rebuild medical infrastructure damaged during the 40-day war with the US and Israel, calling the effort challenging.

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that meeting the country's healthcare needs was among the most challenging tasks undertaken by his ministry during the 40-day war with the United States and Israel. He spoke at a ceremony in Tehran where a memorandum of understanding was signed between Iran's Foreign Ministry and Health Ministry on cooperation in rebuilding infrastructure damaged during the war.

Iran condemned Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei calling the U.S. an 'accomplice' in Israeli actions and pledging solidarity with Lebanon.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Tuesday condemned recent Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon that killed and wounded civilians and damaged infrastructure and homes, calling the U.S. an accomplice in Israeli actions across Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territories and West Asia, and expressing Iran's full solidarity with Lebanon's sovereignty.