A Qatar foreign ministry spokesman said Doha is still working to push the U.S. and Iran to resume talks, but there has been no new progress to date.

China’s Hainan meteorological observatory says Typhoon Zitan is moving eastward, maintaining strength, and is expected to pass close to or make landfall near Changjiang–Lingao on Hainan’s northwest coast today before turning north toward the Guangxi–Guangdong coast. On 25th, Lingao, Danzhou, Changjiang, Dongfang and Baisha are forecast to receive 80–120mm of rain, with localized totals above 150mm. Beibu Gulf and western Hainan waters expected winds force 8–9, gusts 10–11. May disrupt shipping and ferry services in Beibu Gulf and western Hainan, affect port operations, offshore fishing and oil/gas platforms, and hit coastal tourism and local logistics; inland flood and reservoir risks could affect road transport and supply chains.

South Korea's KOSPI closed up 45.77 points, or 0.68%, at 6,742.73 on Tuesday, Aug. 25.