Qatar’s Sheikh Mohammed says a Palestinian faction breached the truce in Rafah, as Israel launched deadly retaliatory strikes and Doha works with Washington to keep the ceasefire in place
Beijing says both sides agreed on key trade issues, including TikTok and tariff reductions, as rare-earth export controls and port fees are paused for one year
At a security forum in Minsk, Belarus’s deputy foreign minister says Europe’s “NATO-centric” model has failed, urging Eurasian nations to lead in building a new global security order
Four days of high-level talks in Istanbul end without progress as Islamabad accuses the Taliban of sheltering militants, while Kabul denounces Pakistan’s “unreasonable demands” and border violations
Pakistan–Afghan talks in Istanbul stall after the Taliban refuse to accept Islamabad’s security and border demands, leaving negotiations at a standstill
Japanese ace admits he doubted he could go the distance after a high early pitch count but finished strong to lead the Dodgers to a crucial Game 2 World Series win
