US bans imports from five more Chinese companies over Uyghur forced labor:

Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left, and save what was once known as the Iranian Empire. No more death, no more destruction, JUST DO IT, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.

— President Donald Trump issued a grave warning to Iran following Israeli strikes.

We have expressed serious concern to the Chinese side and solemnly requested prevention of recurrence.

— Yoshimasa Hayashi, Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, referring to the incidents on June 7-8.

It is a willingness to support reconciliation instead of antagonism.

— Michel Chambon, an academic who has written extensively on Christianity in Asia and the Chinese church.

You can definitely say that.

— U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in an interview with CNBC when asked if the tariff levels on China would not change.

The water isn't beyond saving yet, but this is a clear signal. We need to act now.— Tanapon Phenrat from Naresuan University on the need to combat water pollution.

There should no longer be any questions respecting the complexity of rare earth products.

— Trump said this after a phone call with Xi Jinping that resulted in a very positive conclusion for both countries.

Crossing from the first island chain into the second island chain sends a definite political message and their expansionist nature can be seen.

— Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said this to reporters in Taipei.