伊朗最高国家安全委员会：我们的战略是确保地区安全，抵制任何外部干预或影响。

France's debt stress and a fierce bond sell-off have made the race to succeed ECB President Lagarde, who is set to depart, a test of crisis-management ability. Policymakers and member-state governments are increasingly treating market tensions as a decisive factor in the appointment. Netherlands' Klaas Knot and Spain's Pablo Hernández de Cos are emerging as leading contenders to take charge amid renewed bond-market volatility.

CHINA and Belgium exchanged congratulatory letters marking the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations. CHINA said bilateral ties have developed steadily on mutual respect and mutual benefit, cross‑sector cooperation has produced substantial results and people‑to‑people links are closer, and it will work with King Philippe to elevate the comprehensive friendly cooperative partnership and contribute to healthy, stable China‑EU relations.