Oman's foreign minister said Gulf states agreed the immediate priority is de-escalation and urged all parties to cease any form of strikes.

China’s National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) said 197 TV and online drama projects were registered for production in June 2026. By format: 61 TV dramas (30.9%); 136 online dramas, including 37 mid‑length series (18.8%); 22 short series (11.2%); 2 seasonal series (1.0%); and 75 online feature films (38.1%). By subject: 107 contemporary (54.3%); 4 modern (2.0%); 30 near‑modern/early‑20th‑century period (15.2%); and 56 ancient/period dramas (28.5%).

A-share retail sector rebounded; Zhongbai Group and Ningbo Zhongbai both hit the daily price limit, while Zhejiang Dongri, Bubugao, Dongbai Group and Central Mall also advanced.