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Global Affairs Update

• Mediation Efforts: The Pakistani foreign ministry confirms ongoing ceasefire mediation to resolve the war between Iran and the United States.

• Diplomatic Meetings: Officials from the United Arab Emirates and Iran held face-to-face talks for the first time since February 28.

• Ceasefire Status: The Iranian foreign ministry states that the ceasefire with the United States is practically meaningless following recent military actions.

• Strike Cancellation: The United States president canceled a scheduled round of military strikes, stating that discussions with Iran are underway.

• Military Actions: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched air and drone strikes against United States military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.

• Missile Interceptions: The Royal Jordanian Air Force intercepted and shot down 20 missiles coming from Iran toward the Zarqa Governorate.

• Strait of Hormuz: The Iranian military announced the closure of the waterway to all traffic. The United States Central Command disputes this claim, stating commercial vessels continue to transit, while a South Korean carrier successfully arrived in Ulsan.

• Regional Explosions: Iranian media reports explosions occurred in southern Iran during a new wave of United States strikes.

• Bridge Delay: The Windsor–Detroit Bridge Authority announced a delay in the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between the United States and Canada due to trade tensions.

• Sanctions Imposed: China imposed sanctions and entry bans on the Philippine defense secretary following comments made at the Shangri-La Dialogue.

• Market Reaction: United States stock indices rose following the cancellation of military strikes and the market debut of SpaceX.

• Airspace Reopened: Kuwait reopened its airspace to commercial flights following a temporary closure.

• Corporate Fine: South Korea fined the e-commerce company Coupang 624.68 billion won for a user data breach.

• UK Government Resignations: The United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defence and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces resigned over government military funding concerns.

• World Cup Begins: The FIFA World Cup kicks off with matches hosted across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, featuring an opening ceremony at the Estadio Azteca.