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Pakistan announced a new defense pact signed with Saudi Arabia and Turkey. According to Pakistan's foreign minister, this agreement is purely defensive in nature. The article notes that the pact is open to others and is not directed against any specific country.

The Cabinet approved a legal framework for an international force in Gaza, with approximately 200 troops. The force will operate in a humanitarian zone in Gaza only upon approval from Netanyahu, the defense minister, and the foreign minister.

Ukraine’s parliament approved a new government led by Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky. The 16-member cabinet includes returning ministers and new appointments, with defense minister and foreign minister positions remaining vacant pending presidential nominations.

Iranian president and Foreign Minister were confronted by opponents during Khamenei's funeral. Regime officials and supporters demanded arrests of those who attacked the two officials and called for judicial accountability.

An Israeli aid delegation, including military advisers, is heading to Venezuela after a quake. The Foreign Minister described the move as a humanitarian act toward a country with no diplomatic ties to Israel. The group includes engineering professionals and Home Front Command experts as the death toll rises to over 1,900.

The government unanimously recognized the Armenian genocide, with the Foreign Minister stating it is a 'moral imperative' for the Jewish state. Turkey (Ankara) rejects the label, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.

Iran state television quoted the foreign minister as stating that the end of Iran's war includes the end of Israel's occupation of Lebanon. The statement was reported by AP from Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

A Russian drone struck an apartment building in Galati, Romania, near the Ukrainian border, injuring two people and prompting a military response. NATO has condemned the incident, raising concerns about security risks along its eastern flank.

French prosecutors are investigating the Israeli treatment of flotilla activists. The foreign minister claims abuse against French nationals could constitute criminal offenses if proven.