Here are the ten major developments across the Middle East, Asia and Europe.
- Fresh attacks unsettle shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
A tanker was hit off Oman, while Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said two vessels caught fire after striking mines in the strait. A separate tanker carrying Indian seafarers was also hit in the Persian Gulf, leaving four crew members injured, including one Indian national. - Oil prices rebound as markets weigh war and diplomacy.
Brent crude climbed above $92 a barrel after falling to a two-month low. Persistent threats to shipping are tempering hopes that a diplomatic breakthrough could quickly restore normal traffic through Hormuz. - Iran denies that talks with Washington are under way.
The denial complicates US President Donald Trump’s recent suggestion that further strikes were unlikely if progress was made on a deal. The diplomatic picture remains uncertain, with shipping attacks continuing and officials offering conflicting signals. - Abu Dhabi hosts renewed Russia–Ukraine talks.
US-mediated discussions resumed after a nine-month pause, with the three sides meeting in the UAE for a fresh push to end the war. The first sessions focused on humanitarian and de-escalation steps; major differences remain, including over a ceasefire. - Israeli strikes and gunfire kill five people in Gaza.
The deaths were reported despite the ceasefire in place since October 2025. Violence was also reported in the occupied West Bank, where settlers attacked Palestinians and olive-harvest activists. - World leaders gather for COP31 in Türkiye.
The climate summit in Antalya is opening its leaders’ talks amid pressure to turn pledges into action. The war-driven rise in energy costs is sharpening debate over how countries can secure reliable energy while reducing emissions. - Spain holds a state funeral for train-crash victims.
The country has paid tribute to 69 people killed in a deadly rail collision. A nationwide strike is also under way, with unions highlighting concerns over wages, housing costs and living standards. - A deadly motorway pile-up shocks Bulgaria.
At least 11 people were killed and dozens injured in a multi-vehicle crash in dense fog. The government has declared a day of mourning. - Three workers die at an iPhone-parts plant in India.
The deaths at a Tata Group facility in Tamil Nadu have renewed attention on workplace safety in the country’s expanding electronics manufacturing sector. - US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth survives an impeachment effort.
The Republican-led House rejected the bid, as scrutiny of the Trump administration’s Iran policy continues after the party’s poor midterm results.
That is the latest global roundup. The immediate focus remains on whether diplomacy can restrain the Iran conflict, protect Gulf shipping and produce movement in the Ukraine talks hosted by the UAE.
