Swiss National Bank chairman said the easing of Middle East tensions cannot be ruled out as merely temporary.

Multiple Middle East outlets, including Israeli and Saudi media, report Israel carried out air and artillery strikes on Lebanon's southern Nebetiyeh region today. Israeli fire also hit a vehicle in the town of Kafr Tibnit, killing one and wounding several.

At a routine press briefing on the 18th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said China has maintained an objective, impartial stance on the Ukraine crisis, has not supplied lethal weapons to any party, and strictly controls military‑civilian dual‑use items. He urged NATO to correct erroneous perceptions of China, stop stoking confrontation and shifting blame, and deeply reflect on the role and impact of an organization born in the Cold War on today’s peace and stability.