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TREE NEWS update: US President Donald Trump said he rejected an Iranian proposal to immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the United States has full control of the waterway and that large volumes of oil are flowing through it. In remarks to media, Trump said Iran wants a deal and sought to reopen the strait at once, but that he turned the offer down.

TREE NEWS update: Germany’s interior minister said the recent influx of migrants was not triggered by a humanitarian emergency but by disinformation, and that fast-track deportation procedures should be launched when authorities determine a special situation unrelated to a humanitarian emergency exists. No figure, date or location was given.

TREE NEWS update: Iraq’s prime minister’s office said Iraq is negotiating with the United States to obtain exemptions for some Iraqi airports from restrictions imposed on Iranian airlines. The request concerns measures that currently apply to Iran Air operations at those airports.

TREE NEWS update: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said a new plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has been coordinated with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, according to an interview with US media cited by Iranian outlets on the 26th. Pezeshkian said Tehran will honor its obligations if the United States agrees to the proposal, adding that a six-member Iranian group with decision-making authority has been meeting on the matter.

TREE NEWS update: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his accompanying delegation, currently in New York for United Nations-related meetings, plan to return to Iran next Tuesday. The delegation’s travel schedule was announced while the foreign minister attends the UN proceedings in New York.

TREE NEWS update: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council denied claims that Tehran plans military retaliation over recent aviation restrictions, saying it is seriously pursuing negotiations with relevant countries to lift what it calls illegally imposed measures. The council said it holds multiple non-military countermeasures targeting specific airports and would use them if necessary, while expressing hope the situation does not reach that point.

TREE NEWS update: EU Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius said the bloc plans to greatly increase satellite launches over the coming years and is seeking launch sites both within Europe and outside the EU, including Norway, Scotland in the UK and Canada. He added that more sites capable of heavy-payload launches are needed.

TREE NEWS reports: US media reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a warning from the United Arab Emirates about a possible major Hamas attack before the October 2023 outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. He did not order military action against Hamas leaders, reportedly fearing it would jeopardize Israel’s normalization of ties with Saudi Arabia.

TREE NEWS update: Iran said flights between the country and Turkey and Pakistan remain in operation, Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported. No further details on schedules, carriers or the duration of the arrangement were given. The statement concerns air links with two of Iran’s neighbors.

TREE NEWS update: US President Donald Trump reiterated that Iran cannot be allowed to possess nuclear weapons. The statement restates Washington’s long-standing position on Iran’s nuclear program. No further details or new measures were announced.

TREE NEWS update: Azerbaijan signed agreements with potential investment value exceeding $10 billion at an international forum in Baku, the president’s aide said on Saturday. The country also announced a series of energy cooperation agreements at the same event. No further details on the individual deals or counterparties were disclosed.

TREE NEWS update: Shanxi Governor Lu Dongliang chaired a provincial meeting on coal safety and stable supply on March 26, calling for a faster reversal of the province’s falling coal output. He said production must resume and stay steady without breaching safety limits, and that Shanxi’s coal industry ecosystem needs rebuilding to safeguard national energy security and meet household demand.

TREE NEWS reports: London Heathrow Airport’s third runway will not be completed until 2039. The project is now pushed back to that date, extending the timeline for the long-planned expansion of the UK’s busiest hub. No further details on the revised timeline or its implications were provided.

TREE NEWS update: Ukraine said it struck the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region on the Black Sea coast. Kyiv has kept up attacks on Russian energy infrastructure while repelling waves of drone strikes. No damage assessment or casualty figures were given.

TREE NEWS update: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is pushing to expand its water financing portfolio in India as El Niño drives the country’s driest monsoon season since 2009. Acting chief economist Zhang Pingtia said the multilateral lender wants to fund a broader pipeline of critical water infrastructure projects and provide policy loans to support governance reforms. Since its founding, the AIIB has approved $13.8 billion in financing for India, with direct lending for water projects accounting for under 7%.

TREE NEWS update: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran “no longer trusts negotiations with Washington,” citing repeated US attacks and sanctions after each round of talks. Qatar and Pakistan are currently mediating between Iran and the United States, relaying Tehran’s messages to Washington. Pezeshkian said the talks rest on a previously signed memorandum of understanding and that the US must clarify its position on it, while blaming Washington for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and saying the crisis can be resolved through negotiation rather than force.

TREE NEWS update: Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports has activated emergency measures and a 24-hour tourist assistance mechanism after heavy rain across multiple provinces disrupted travel, the government’s spokesperson said. Some flights were cancelled, leaving tourists stranded, and ministry officials were dispatched to airports to assist affected travellers. Minister Surasak ordered relevant agencies to coordinate efforts to help those impacted.

TREE NEWS update: China’s Foreign Ministry said it respects the US side’s use of the term “superintelligence” in place of “artificial intelligence,” noting the two presidents discussed AI in depth at their summit. A ministry spokesperson said China values the US position and respects its phrasing, and that parties can step up exchanges and seek consensus as AI technology keeps evolving.

TREE NEWS update: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the US and China agreed on a new joint arrangement ahead of President Xi Jinping’s state visit, including trade and investment councils, an agriculture working group and $30 billion in reciprocal tariff cuts. The deal extends the Kuala Lumpur trade talks outcome, steadying economic ties and market confidence. Wang warned that US national-security overreach and decoupling pressure shrink the two sides’ shared interests.

TREE NEWS update: Xi Jinping called for building a “constructive strategic stability relationship based on respect, fairness and reciprocity” between China and the United States, saying the two countries’ interests are deeply intertwined. He said a new round of trade talks produced a joint arrangement, and that the two AI powers should hold continued dialogue on artificial intelligence while keeping the technology under human control. China will invite 100,000 American teenagers to visit over the next five years.