Trump and Netanyahu clash over diverging goals in Middle East war, Financial Times reports.

Macron plans to invite China to online G7 meeting to tackle global trade imbalances, Politico reports, citing officials. Phone call expected Thursday before next week's summit.

French Emmanuel Macron plans to invite China to an online G7 meeting to address global trade imbalances, Politico reports citing informed sources among officials. According to two of four sources, a phone call will take place on Thursday ahead of the G7 leaders' summit next week.

Xi, Georgian president announce upgrade of ties to comprehensive strategic partnership

Chinese Xi Jinping and Georgian President announce upgrade of bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

Trump says Strait of Hormuz blockade 'much stronger than bombing,' expects deal soon on economic pressure.

US President Donald Trump said the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has "turned out to be much stronger than bombing" and that he expects a deal to be reached soon due to the economic pressure.

Ukraine and Hungary reach deal on 10 of 11 demands tied to Kyiv's EU accession path, RBC-Ukraine reports. Hungary agrees to open first negotiation cluster; minority representation in parliament remains unresolved.

Ukraine and Hungary have agreed on 10 of Budapest's 11 demands related to Kyiv's EU accession path, RBC-Ukraine reports. Hungary agreed to open the first negotiation cluster, while minority representation in Ukraine's parliament remains unresolved.