US Defense Secretary Pete Higgsith confirmed that military operations against drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea will continue after targeting a Venezuelan ship on Tuesday, where the US military killed 11 people in the attack.

Iraq and Iran held talks in Baghdad to strengthen bilateral relations and discuss the outcomes of Tehran's negotiations with the European Troika on Iran's nuclear program amid escalating regional tensions.

Belgium's Foreign Minister Maxim Brice announced that his country will recognize the State of Palestine during the UN General Assembly in September, describing the situation in Gaza as a clear genocide. Belgium will also impose 12 sanctions on Israel due to its violations against Palestinians.

The GCC condemns Israeli calls to annex the West Bank, describing them as inciting and undermining peace, amid escalating occupation crimes in the West Bank and Gaza since October 2023.

The GCC urged the international community to take deterrent actions to halt Israeli attempts to annex the West Bank. An Israeli minister threatened to destroy the Palestinian Authority and prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state.

Mr. Yousif Abdullah Al-Hammoud chaired Bahrain’s delegation at the 116th session of the Arab League Economic and Social Council in Cairo, emphasizing Bahrain’s commitment to enhancing joint Arab action and economic development.

The Al-Mithaq National Parliamentary Bloc visited Karak Governorate to review the completion rates of development projects, emphasizing the need for realistic projects that meet local community needs and closely monitoring any delays or issues in implementation.

Mr. Yousif Abdullah Al-Hammoud, Undersecretary for Financial Affairs at Bahrain's Ministry of Finance and National Economy, chaired the Kingdom's delegation at the 116th session of the Economic and Social Council of the Arab League in Cairo, emphasizing Bahrain's commitment to enhancing joint Arab action and economic development.

The National Committee Against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing at the Central Bank of Libya held its third meeting to follow up on its decisions and discuss preparations for the upcoming mutual evaluation by MENAFATF.

Tiananmen Square in Beijing hosted a large military parade on the 80th anniversary of World War II's end, attended by Putin, Xi, and Kim. The EU described the meeting as a direct challenge to the international order, while Trump accused the leaders of conspiring against the US.