Nations join a US-backed stabilisation force in Gaza as Kosovo pledges troops amid ongoing violence and a fragile ceasefire.

Air China paused newly resumed Beijing Pyongyang flights as demand remained low and future schedules remain unconfirmed amid North Korea’s limits on tourism.

Israel ramps up strikes on Iran as regional conflict widens with Houthis joining and global markets hit while the US weighs deeper involvement.

US lawmakers in Taipei urge Taiwan to pass its stalled US$40 billion defense budget to strengthen deterrence against rising Chinese military pressure.

Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy cross‑border fire amid stalled ceasefire efforts, causing civilian casualties and escalating regional tensions.

New Zealand’s finance minister warns inflation may rise higher and stay above target due to prolonged conflict and supply chain disruption.