China has been scrutinizing Australia’s handling of the strategically significant Darwin Port. Despite Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s pledge to bring the port back under Australian control after his government’s landslide re-election in May, there has been only limited progress on the port’s status.

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has issued a stark warning to President Donald Trump concerning proposed strikes on maritime vessels in Latin American waters. In a recent interview, Petro suggested that if Trump persists with these operations, the American leader might face removal from office.

French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed his belief that Lebanon’s security should lie with the Lebanese government. He credited ongoing efforts to disarm Hezbollah and signaled the importance of sovereign leadership in safeguarding national stability.