China says it has removed Foreign Minister Qin Gang from his post following his disappearance for a month, replacing him with his predecessor Wang Yi.

Iran’s government appoints a new central bank governor amid turmoil in the foreign currency market.

Iranian parliament appoints a new labor minister two weeks after failing to endorse a previous nominee.

General Sergei Surovikin will be the first person to be handed the sole charge of the campaign.

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and de facto ruler, Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), has been appointed the country’s prime minister in a cabinet shuffle ordered by King Salman, ahead of a civil lawsuit filed against him in the United States by Hatice Cengiz, the fiancée of slain dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Russia’s Putin appoints new Iran ambassador amid growing economic and political ties with Tehran.

Iran’s transport minister names IRGC general Farzadipour as new acting CEO of Iran Air.