Bank of Russia survey: average policy rate for 2026 expected at 14.5%, unchanged from previous forecast.

土耳其總統埃爾多安：非洲的糧食危機再次浮現，我們應主動採取措施，以防問題進一步升級。

The embassy said it has noted reports that the US and New Zealand plan to build a deep-water port on a former military base in the Cook Islands and that the partners say the project is intended to support development of the Cook Islands, particularly its northern islands. China reiterated its long-standing position that its practical cooperation with Pacific island states — including on infrastructure, poverty reduction and climate adaptation — aims to help those states address real challenges and achieve sustainable development, not to engage in geopolitical competition. It said international cooperation should not be directed at third parties and should help maintain regional peace and stability, and urged parties to work with Pacific island states on the basis of mutual respect, openness and inclusivity to support their development goals.