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US-Iran talks in Islamabad are imminent as both delegations have arrived; Pakistan's PM Sharif calls them "make or break" while Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen "soon, with or without Iran." UAE withdrew $3.5 billion from Pakistan's central bank days before Islamabad mediated the Iran ceasefire — a significant financial statecraft signal. Lebanon and Israel held first direct contact ahead of US-brokered talks scheduled for Tuesday in Washington, even as Lebanese death toll from Israeli attacks reaches 1,953. Hungary heads to elections Sunday with Polymarket pricing opposition leader Magyar at 70.5% to become PM.
Asian Development Bank warns Middle East conflict will drag Asian GDP growth down to 5.1% from 5.4% in 2025. Impact ripples through manufacturing, tourism, and broader supply chains.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: "Dumb for US to Let Netanyahu Kill Diplomacy". Warns of repercussions of Israel's attacks on Lebanon in implicit response to Vance.
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia formally notified Russia they deny Ukrainian overflights for attacks on Russian territory
Trilateral talks Afghanistan-Pakistan-China amid regional shifting alignments; China-India border tensions noted.
China announced a South China Sea rocket launch for Saturday 7:30pm
Ecuador hikes tariffs to 100% in feud with Colombia; President Noboa accuses Colombia's Petro of failing to take effective measures against drug trafficking. US abduction of Maduro (January) and ongoing Venezuela instability may be reshaping Andean geopolitics.
EU Commission debate on China strategy postponed; Beijing's Hormuz role noted but EU focused on immediate Middle East response. China sidelined as a result.
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