Lebanese sources said they will never accept any statement defending or permitting Israel’s continued presence on Lebanese territory.

BNP Paribas economists say Japan will likely face continued inflationary pressure as import prices are expected to remain above pre–Middle East-crisis levels. Although Strait of Hormuz tensions have eased, a shift to higher-cost U.S. crude, sharply higher insurance premiums and a weak yen are expected to keep import costs elevated; an AI investment boom and a strong equity market should sustain domestic demand, and aggregate demand may remain robust in H2 as geopolitical uncertainty recedes.

Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar said the budget deficit is far above the revised target and accused the previous government of deceiving the public on budget matters.