A Thai finance official said the EV committee has agreed to raise the consumption tax on imported electric vehicles.

Iraqi port sources told Al Jazeera the attacked tanker was carrying 2 mln barrels of Iraqi crude and was berthed in a loading area.

On the 10th, Pakistan's foreign ministry spokesman gave the first official confirmation that some Pakistani armed forces personnel are in Saudi Arabia conducting training and related logistical work. He said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will advance defense cooperation under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, calling it a framework that requires further procedures, mechanisms and cooperation structures to be developed.