Air China resumes direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang

Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. military aircraft involved in the Iran conflict, with Defence Minister Margarita Robles confirming the ban, though emergency flights are exempt.

The U.S. Coast Guard has reportedly allowed a Russian oil tanker carrying an estimated 730,000 barrels of oil to reach Cuba after months of restrictions.

The World Data Organization has held its first general meeting in Beijing, marking its official establishment as the world's first international organization dedicated to data development and governance.

The Communist Party of China Central Committee and general secretary Xi Jinping have invited Cheng Li-wun, chairperson of the Chinese Kuomintang party, to visit the Chinese mainland next month.

Air China has resumed direct Beijing–Pyongyang flights. China says the move will support friendly exchanges, following the restart of cross-border train services earlier this month.

Foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt have expressed full support for Pakistan's initiative to host peace talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad.

Pakistan has hosted talks with Saudi, Turkish, and Egyptian foreign ministers about easing tensions, as the Iran conflict widens.

China Southern Airlines will operate round-trip services between the capital cities of China and Finland three times a week.

In the first public message since their capture by U.S. military forces in January, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife said in a social media post that it’s necessary to continue consolidating peace, national unity, reconciliation, forgiveness and reunification.

Construction has started on the Sandy Ridge Data Facility Cluster, which is expected to be Hong Kong’s largest computing hub.