President Donald Trump visits China for high-stakes talks on trade, rare earth minerals, and arms sales to Taiwan, as regional tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to impact global energy security.

Board of Peace representative Nickolay Mladenov says the board is not seeking the dissolution of Hamas as a political movement, while reiterating that the disarmament of armed groups remains a non-negotiable requirement.

Nickolay Mladenov, high representative of the Board of Peace, stated that the board is not demanding the dissolution of Hamas as a political movement, while maintaining that the disarmament of armed groups remains non-negotiable.

U.S. and China agree no nation should control shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by Reuters. The agreement follows discussions between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

The United States and China have reportedly reached an agreement that no nation should control shipping routes or impose tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters.

Marco Rubio says the U.S. is urging China to leverage its influence over Iran to help resolve the ongoing Middle East conflict. Rubio also reported that Chinese vessels are currently stalled in the Persian Gulf.

Marco Rubio stated that the United States is seeking to persuade China to exert influence on Iran to help resolve the conflict in the Middle East. Rubio also noted that Chinese vessels are currently stalled in the Persian Gulf.

Diplomatic contacts are underway to prevent further Israeli escalation in Lebanon ahead of new talks between Beirut and Tel Aviv regarding truce guarantees.

Diplomatic contacts are currently underway to prevent further Israeli escalation in Lebanon as officials prepare for new talks between Beirut and Tel Aviv regarding truce guarantees.