A group of 19 women and children with alleged ISIL ties has returned to Australia from a Syrian refugee camp, arriving in Sydney and Melbourne. The Australian Federal Police reported no arrests, but investigations are ongoing. The government has stated that anyone involved in criminal activity will face prosecution.

Armenia has formalised a strategic partnership with the United States, as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan prepares for parliamentary elections amid rising pro-Russia sentiment. The agreement, signed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, includes a framework for critical minerals and a transit corridor.