The framework emerging from Switzerland—a High-Level Committee, a 60-day deadline, nuclear inspections, and a deconfliction mechanism for Lebanon—amounts to a diplomatic architecture that will need to hold together under enormous pressure.

After Iran’s renewed assault on the Jewish state, Hungarian FM Anita Orbán delivered one of the clearest pro-Israel statements from any European government.

Several locations in Hungary are included on the target list of Palestine Action, a violent pro-Palestinian organization designated as a terrorist group by the British government.

According to critics, it is even possible that the move was a prearranged manoeuvre between Netanyahu and the ultra-Orthodox parties to consolidate their voter base and gain greater control over the timing of the next election.

The withdrawal process which had originally been initiated by the Orbán government seen by many as a gesture to Netanyahu.

The White House said Xi expressed interest in buying more US oil, although Chinese state media made no mention of the issue.

The move signals a possible shift in the EU’s political dynamics regarding Israel, particularly following the end of the Hungarian veto.

The extension of the ceasefire—brokered in part by Donald Trump during talks in Washington—appears, at first glance, to signal a modest diplomatic success in pausing the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Yet developments on the ground suggest otherwise.

Trump’s strategy regarding the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz appears to be working, as Tehran has put forward a new proposal to make progress toward ending the war.

As Brent crude prices briefly surged above $120 per barrel last week, the situation represents one of the most significant disruptions to global energy supply since the oil crises of the 1970s.