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- Iran and Oman approved coordinates for a proposed commercial shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Tehran and Muscat were preparing a joint statement, subject to no third-party interference.
- Iran said the corridor’s opening and safety depended on Washington’s actions and ruled out direct negotiations with the United States.
- Saudi Arabia and 13 countries announced a coalition focused on navigation security in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
- The Saudi Defence Ministry said members will coordinate intelligence, operational planning, exercises and maritime missions, without specifying national ship or aircraft commitments.
- Delegates from 43 of 51 invited countries attended the founding meeting, which included a European Union delegation, the ministry reported.
- FIGC president Giovanni Malagò announced Roberto Mancini as Italy’s new coach, nearly three years after his previous resignation.
- Claudio Ranieri will become technical director after Paolo Maldini left the role 16 days after his appointment, Malagò said.
- Italy missed the World Cup for a third consecutive time, followed by Gennaro Gattuso’s and Gabriele Gravina’s resignations in April.
- Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump held an Oval Office meeting, their first since the United States and Israel began the war on Iran.
- Iran’s judiciary announced the executions of Abolfazl Sepahi and Amir-Hossein Safari, convicted over violence during January anti-government protests.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi discussed Strait of Hormuz security with Omani and Saudi counterparts; an unnamed Gulf source said Oman proposed joint management.
- Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran could make progress and warned that U.S. military action might resume if talks fail.
- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei denied direct negotiations with Washington but said intermediaries could transmit U.S. messages to Tehran.
- Oman is leading mediation involving Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt and U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
- Berliners gathered at Tiergarten two days after a deadly attack near the site of a Pride event.
- Flowers, candles, messages, rainbow flags and Pride symbols were left beside the tree where the vehicle crashed.
- A 65-year-old Polish woman died and 29 people were injured after a rented minivan entered a crowd and a machete was used.
- September Brent crude fell 4.66% to $92.27 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate declined 5.02% to $84.83.
- Brent briefly reached $102 a barrel last week, its highest level since May.
- The United States paused strikes after 13 days, while Iran said it had halted retaliatory operations.