The United States and five other nations issued a joint statement in support of Panama after China retaliated against the country for its closing of concessions held by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russia would continue to support Iran during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in St. Petersburg.
Two former Israeli prime ministers announced that they have merged their parties in an effort to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the forthcoming elections.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard seized two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, just hours after President Donald Trump extended a fragile ceasefire with Tehran, raising fresh doubts about whether negotiations can hold.