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Iran condemned Israel on Tuesday for worsening the humanitarian crisis in Gaza through ongoing military attacks and blockade. The Iranian Foreign Ministry called on the international community to act quickly to stop the suffering of Palestinians, describing the situation as “genocide”, Al Jazeera reported.

Gaza health officials reported over 8,200 deaths and 30,000 injuries since March 18, with a total toll of more than 59,000 killed and 142,000 injured since last October. Starvation has claimed at least 101 lives, including 80 children, since March.

China’s Ministry of Commerce welcomed a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling that found it had not violated intellectual property rules in a dispute with the European Union. However, it criticized the panel’s view that WTO members must avoid affecting patent rights in other countries, calling it an overreach, Xinhua reported.

The ministry reaffirmed support for the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA), a temporary appeals system under the WTO, and pledged to uphold a fair, rules-based multilateral trading system.

French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Berlin on Wednesday for talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The leaders are expected to discuss US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 30 percent tariffs on EU goods if a trade deal is not reached.

They will also address nuclear energy policy, a long-standing point of tension between the two countries. France, which relies heavily on nuclear power, hopes for greater EU support as Merz, a known advocate of nuclear energy, takes office. The meeting aims to set the stage for the upcoming Franco-German Council of Ministers in August, according to Firstpost.

A third round of ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine is set to take place on Wednesday in Istanbul, Turkey. The talks follow earlier rounds in May and June, which ended without any breakthroughs, Firstpost reported.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that the discussions would be held today. However, the Kremlin has tempered expectations, stating there is little hope for a breakthrough and declining to provide a timeline for any potential agreement.