Italy condemns Israel's seizure of aid ships bound for Gaza and demands the immediate release of all Italian citizens being held. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's office issued the statement on Thursday.

The Turkish parliament passes a motion demanding the immediate release of detained Turkish activists, labeling the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla as piracy and a war crime.

The Turkish parliament has passed a motion demanding the immediate release of detained Turkish activists and characterizing the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla as an act of piracy and a war crime.

German Chancellor Merz says Germany is seeking to end the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as soon as conditions are met.

German Chancellor Merz stated that Germany is working to end the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz once specific conditions are satisfied.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says President Vladimir Putin has confirmed to U.S. President Donald Trump that Moscow is willing to restart negotiations on the conflict in Ukraine.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated in Astana that President Vladimir Putin confirmed to U.S. President Donald Trump Moscow's readiness to resume negotiations regarding Ukraine.

President Donald Trump says U.S. negotiators are holding phone talks with Iran after canceling a planned trip to Pakistan. Trump also claims Iran has retained only a small percentage of its missile-production facilities.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that diplomatic discussions with Iran are currently being conducted via telephone after he canceled a planned trip for U.S. negotiators to Pakistan. Trump also claimed that Iran has retained only a small percentage of its missile-production facilities.