China and Pakistan have renewed calls for diplomacy and restraint as the conflict between the United States and Iran continues to escalate, urging all parties to preserve the fragile momentum towards peace. During high-level talks in Shanghai, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani officials stressed the importance of honouring the existing ceasefire memorandum of understanding and resuming dialogue between Washington and Tehran. Calling the agreement a "hard-won" diplomatic breakthrough, Wang Yi warned against allowing renewed military action to derail the progress already achieved. In a strong appeal for restraint, Wang Yi said, "Peace is before our eyes. We cannot fall at the last hurdle," urging all sides to avoid actions that could trigger a wider regional conflict.

Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif’s struggle with a headset during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin has gone viral. Putin was seen smiling and even trying to guide Sharif on how to wear it, sparking social media trolling. The incident comes after Sharif was earlier mocked for an awkward handshake with the Russian leader at the SCO summit.