State-run media reported Saturday that Turkey has officially nominated a former foreign minister and yearslong ambassador to the United Nations for the next U.N. secretary-general. The nominee is set to succeed António Guterres, who has led the organization for almost 10 years.

The U.N. is currently facing a financial crisis that has forced major cuts to humanitarian and development programs, alongside pressure to reform amid its role in conflicts in Iran, Ukraine, and Gaza.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stated on Saturday at the IISS Manama Dialogue in Bahrain that he is "extremely worried" a new escalation in the US-Iran war would be more destructive and have a major impact on the Middle East. He described a potential second round as "more dangerous" and noted that an interim agreement reached in June failed to secure a lasting ceasefire or restore normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Under a localized ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump, hundreds of people were evacuated from Oleshky, which is described as being under Russian occupation.

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russia is in talks with Asian and other countries regarding easing travel. Department Director Alexey Klimov stated that Russian citizens would be promptly informed as the relevant agreements enter into force.