Reform UK leader Farage said he disagrees with US President Trump buying diesel from Russian President Putin.

Iran foreign ministry spokesman BAGHAEI said Tehran is holding ongoing consultations with regional states and is willing to assist in peacefully resolving disputes. He warned sustained tensions among Muslim countries create openings for the Israeli regime and said US and Israeli actions have intensified the regional crisis. BAGHAEI expressed concern over developments on the Arabian Peninsula and said the people of Yemen should not bear pressure, sanctions or a blockade, calling Yemen’s decade‑long plight unjustifiable.

South Korean stocks fell sharply on Monday as traders returned from a long holiday and assessed the risk that a new round of Middle East attacks could further disrupt global energy supplies. The KOSPI dropped 241.69 points, or 3.65%, to 6,384.24 — its lowest close since Aug. 11. The won strengthened, reaching its strongest intraday level versus the dollar since Oct. 4, 2024, while benchmark government bond yields fell. Chip names led losses: Samsung Electronics down 4.39%, SK Hynix down 4.52%. Other large caps: LG Energy Solution -0.75%, Hyundai Motor -1.39%, Kia +1.22%. Foreign investors were net sellers of Korean equities for 2.0169 trillion won.