The European Parliament has called for military investment by EU member states after the turmoil in Kabul

Dutch Foreign Minister Sikhrid Kach has resigned after a majority in the European Parliament said he had made a mistake in managing the exodus of refugees from Afghanistan.

In a closing statement, the foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemned Iran's behavior in the Yemeni crisis and expressed its support for Saudi Arabia in the face of Houthi attacks. The statement also stressed the need to address Iran's behavior in the nuclear talks

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein told a meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers that Iraq was working to bring the views of the Gulf states and Iran closer.

The US Treasury Department announced the boycott of five people for their links to al-Qaeda

China's Ministry of Finance has announced in a statement that it will extend the tariff exemption for 81 products imported from the United States for seven months. According to the Chinese Ministry of Finance, these American products include batteries for electric vehicles and some food items, including shrimp.