Macron addressed France after violent unrest caused nearly 2,500 arrests and widespread damage, amid growing political tensions ahead of the 2027 election
An oil tanker caught fire in the southern Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine while transiting with disabled navigation systems, marking the third tanker damaged by mines within 48 hours amid Tehran's strict maritime controls and US naval counter-blockades
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began high-level diplomatic and commercial talks in Uzbekistan with five Central Asian nations to secure energy and critical mineral partnerships
