Germany’s foreign minister urged Russian counterpart Lavrov to seek a solution on Black Sea grain exports, a German foreign ministry spokesman said.

Brent crude touched $101.00/bbl, up 3.73% intraday. WTI crude is up 3.88%.

Multiple UN permanent missions told media China is weighing whether to back UNCTAD secretary-general and former Costa Rican vice‑president Rebeca Grynspan or Guyana’s UN permanent representative Carolyn Rodrigues‑Birkett in the vote for the next UN secretary‑general. Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Beijing supports, per the UN Charter, selecting a secretary‑general who upholds the Charter, is highly capable, fair and upright, and that China will participate in the selection process responsibly with relevant parties.