Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri reached Berlin on Tuesday for talks with German officials on trade, defence, and technology. Meanwhile, China defended its move to publish new names for regions in Arunachal Pradesh, saying its policy to improve relations with India remains unchanged.
China termed the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as a 'dangerous and irresponsible move' and asked Washington and Tehran to honour the ceasefire.
UK PM Keir Starmer marked Vaisakhi with a call for unity to combat anti-Sikh hatred, while US Vice President J D Vance said Iran has moved in the direction of the US during peace talks.
The US and Iran may meet again in Islamabad for a second round of talks by next week, according to a report.
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for respecting the sovereignty of all countries in West Asia and the Gulf region.
A UN report warned that the conflict in West Asia threatens to push 2.5 million people in India into poverty.
Xu Jiayin, former chairman of China's Evergrande Group, pleaded guilty to charges of embezzlement and corporate bribery.
Pakistan's Defence Minister said the next round of Iran-US negotiations was expected soon.
The IMF, World Bank, and IEA warned that fuel and fertiliser prices may remain high for a prolonged period due to the war in the Middle East.
UN chief Antonio Guterres called for continued constructive discussions between Iran and the US, while stressing the need to preserve the ceasefire.
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim condoled the death of legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle, describing it as a 'profound loss' to the world of music and culture.
Pakistan's media watchdog issued a show-cause notice to a channel for running 'Indian content' while reporting news of Asha Bhosle's death.
Civil society members and lawyers in Pakistan paid tributes to the victims of the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
