Israel's foreign ministry said it revoked the diplomatic status of the Dutch diplomat in Ramallah.

Reciprocal visits by the Chinese and US heads of state within six months mark a milestone. Officials said new technologies, competition and cooperation agendas will emerge, but the underlying logic of peaceful coexistence, popular desire for friendly ties and international expectations remain unchanged; US-China relations now stand at a new historical starting point and must find durable ways to manage competition and cooperate on shared problems and mutual interests.

President Macron on Thursday announced France will send troops, radar units and "defense systems" to Saudi Arabia. Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the assistance, aimed at helping Riyadh counter Houthi attacks, is strictly "defensive" and does not make France a partner in any Saudi campaign against the Houthis; when asked if the deployments could leave France classed as a co-belligerent he replied "absolutely not" and "never," adding that since (the US and Israel) went to war with Iran France has deployed forces to protect its allies and partners.