QUAD to build port in Fiji, raising prospect of new US-China flashpoint in Pacific.

Israel severs all ties with UN Secretary-Guterres over UN report documenting abuses by Israeli and Russian forces.

Israel's foreign ministry has severed all ties with UN Secretary-General António Guterres following a UN report documenting verified cases of rape, torture, and abuse by both Israeli and Russian forces.

Romania requests accelerated air defense deliveries following a drone incident, says Oana Ţoiu.

Romania demanded air defense systems but did not convene the NATO Council after a UAV incident, said Oana Ţoiu. She noted that NATO agreed with Bucharest's earlier calls to redirect military equipment to the country. In response to the drone incident, Romania will request an acceleration of these deliveries.

IAEA chief tells CGTN: Iran-US peace deal would be 'great news' but disagreements remain

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog said a potential Iran-US peace deal would be 'great news' but acknowledged remaining disagreements.

Putin demands Russia receive drone wreckage that crashed in Romania. The Kremlin leader also demanded the names of those who claimed the drone was Russian, saying its origin can only be determined after an investigation.

Russian Vladimir Putin demanded that the wreckage of a drone that crashed in Romania be handed over to Russia, and also demanded the names of those who claimed the drone was Russian, stating that the drone's origin can only be determined after an investigation.