* Romania's Parliament elected new leadership on Tuesday following the formation of a new government. Senator Mircea Abrudean of the National Liberal Party (PNL) was elected president of the Senate with 89 vot es in favor and 28 against, backed by the ruling coalition.
* U.S. President Donald Trump told Israel on Tuesday "do not drop those bombs" on Iran, saying that this would be a "major violation" of the ceasefire.
* Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday announced the "end of the 12-day war" and urged all government bodies and revolutionary institutions to focus all their efforts on reconstruction.
* Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that his country is ready to resolve issues within international frameworks and at the negotiating table.
* The Chinese government will continue to foster a first-class business environment that is market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized, and always keep the doors wide open and warmly welcome businesses from all countries to invest and deepen their roots in China, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Wednesday.
* Lao authorities are partnering with development partners to ensure year-round access to safe and sustainable water in remote and climate-vulnerable areas, supporting national goals for water security, public health, and climate resilience.
* Indonesian Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono reaffirmed on Wednesday that small islands in the country cannot be bought or sold, emphasizing the government's commitment to protecting the ecosystem and environment.
* Brunei's Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism remains committed to Brunei Vision 2035, particularly through initiatives that support the blue economy, marine innovation, and environmental stewardship, a senior government official has said.
* Mexico and the United States are close to reaching an agreement on tariffs imposed by Washington on steel and aluminum imports, Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said Tuesday.
* In a major debt market move, Mexico raises 6.8 billion USD through long-term fixed-rate bonds, signaling a strategic pivot in its borrowing approach, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday.
* The Kremlin said Tuesday that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is on the path of "militarization" after the alliance's latest push to raise its defense budget.
* Finland has completed the second section of its border fence along the eastern frontier with Russia, the national broadcaster Yle quoted the Finnish Border Guard as saying on Tuesday.
* French President Emmanuel Macron concluded a two-day state visit to Norway on Tuesday, where he and Norwegian leaders emphasized the importance of enhanced cooperation in defense and security amid a shifting European geopolitical landscape.
* Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans on Tuesday announced a new military aid package worth 175 million euros (203 million USD) for Ukraine.
* UN Undersecretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo on Tuesday called for diplomacy and dialogue to ensure the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program.
* A Chinese envoy on Tuesday called for the return to the track of political settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue.
* Over 100 Australians have been evacuated from Israel on an air force jet, the federal government has confirmed. The Australian government on Wednesday said that 119 people left Tel Aviv on board a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30 jet overnight after the airspace reopened.
* At least 10 people were killed and more than 90 injured on Tuesday as Russian missiles struck two cities in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region, regional governor Sergii Lysak said.
* A total of 203 Venezuelan migrants were repatriated from the United States on Tuesday under the Venezuelan government's Return to the Homeland Plan, aimed at facilitating the return of vulnerable nationals.
* A total of 1,685 Afghan families with 7,474 members returned to their homeland from neighboring Iran and Pakistan on Tuesday, Afghanistan's High Commission for Addressing Returnees Problems said Wednesday.
* Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud emphasized on Tuesday the need to prevent the escalation of conflicts and military actions, according to a statement by al-Sudani's media office.
* Several suicide drones struck multiple Iraqi military sites and bases early Tuesday, which damaged radar systems at two bases, the Iraqi military said.
* Australia's annual rate of inflation eased more than expected in May to the lowest level in 2025, according to official data.
* Hungarian health authorities have issued a Level 3 heat alert, the country's highest, for the entire territory from Tuesday through Thursday.
* A major heatwave is sweeping across Italy on Tuesday, with temperatures climbing to as high as 40 degrees Celsius in several major cities, according to Italian authorities.
* A heatwave has hit Serbia this week, with temperatures expected to reach 39 degrees Celsius on Thursday, the country's weather service (RHMZ) warned on Tuesday.
