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British Airways is scaling back its operations in the Middle East while increasing flight capacity to Asia and Africa, as ongoing regional tensions continue to disrupt global aviation schedules and demand patterns.

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics is planning to invest in a semiconductor chip packaging facility in Vietnam, according to a person familiar with the matter, as global demand for advanced chips continues to rise.

Nineteen-year-old Joao Fonseca reached the quarter-finals of an ATP Masters 1000 event for the first time with a commanding 6-3, 6-2 victory over Matteo Berrettini in Monte Carlo on Thursday.

The Chinese government recently announced an unusual 40-day air exclusion zone off the coast of Shanghai without explanation.

Israeli authorities have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of spying for Iran and preparing explosives for a planned assassination of a “high-profile figure,” according to police and security officials.

Iran’s ambassador to Moscow has said the legal regime governing the Strait of Hormuz is determined by Iran and Oman, stressing that Tehran has never sought to close the strategic waterway.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is a key priority for Italy and the European Union, as tensions in the region continue to disrupt global energy flows.

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit North Korea this week for a two-day trip, Beijing said, as it prepares to host US President Donald Trump next month.

President Donald Trump is weighing a radical proposal to withdraw forces and close major European bases as punishment for NATO members that failed to support the US-led war against Iran.