Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca, stipulating that an armed attack on one of the countries shall be considered an attack on all three.
New Zealand Foreign Minister Peters said that some members of the Pacific Islands Forum blocked the passage of a joint statement condemning China's recent test firing of nuclear-capable missiles in the region.
On Friday, the US stock market saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise by 0.28%, the S&P 500 rise by 0.62%, and the Nasdaq Composite rise by 1.3%.
Trump stated at the White House that he participated in negotiations related to Iran, and an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz may be reached soon, but negotiations are still ongoing.
The Taiwan Han Kuang 42 Exercise has entered its second day. The exercise will last for 10 days and 9 nights, including items such as anti-blockade, combat power preservation, battlefield response, and urban resilience.
The U.S. Senate held a hearing titled "Protecting Americans from Global Fraud Syndicates" to discuss the operations of Chinese transnational criminal organizations in Southeast Asia and the U.S. government's response measures.
The US State Department announced sanctions on 5 entities and 8 individuals that helped Cuba import weapons and maintain foreign military cooperation, including Cuba's Defense Minister and a military attaché stationed in China.
A spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition said that Houthi rebels launched an attack on the Najran region in southwestern Saudi Arabia, resulting in 11 civilian injuries.
Lai Ching-te visited Taipei Port to inspect live-fire drills and understand the coordination and response capabilities of the military, Coast Guard, port authorities, and various departments.
Late on the first day of the Han Kuang exercises, Lai Ching-te wore a bulletproof vest and a steel helmet, traveling in an armored vehicle to the command center to drill the continuous operation of the government during wartime.
US officials cited preliminary estimates at a hearing that Southeast Asian fraud syndicates caused reported losses of $12.5 billion to the US public in 2025, with actual losses potentially being higher.
Two committee chairs of the US House of Representatives sent letters to DoorDash executives, requesting clarification on whether the platform integrates open-weight artificial intelligence models developed in China and the associated security risks.
美国参议院商务委员会通过跨党派《联网车辆安全法》，拟限制与中国、俄罗斯、伊朗和朝鲜有关的联网汽车及软件、硬件和关键零部件。
The Danjiang Bridge, which opened to traffic this May, was included in the Han Kuang exercise for the first time. The military deployed three layers of obstruction facilities on and around the bridge to practice preventing the PLA's advance.
The United States and Israel launched a joint military operation against Iran, which Trump subsequently defended.