Qatar warns US-Israel war on Iran close to spiraling out of control

Qatar on Tuesday warned that the U.S.- Israel war on Iran is close to a tipping point where it could spiral out of control and called on all parties to cease any actions that would escalate the situation.

Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari said at a media briefing that there are no winners, only losers in the prolonged conflict.

"The escalation left unchecked will get us into a situation where it cannot be controlled. We are very close to that point. This is why we have been urging all parties to find a resolution out of this, to find a way of ending this war before it spirals out of control. There are no winners in the continuation of this war, there are only losers," he said.

Al Ansari also said that the Strait of Hormuz is a natural feature, not a canal, and that all countries in the region have the right to use it freely. He also warned Israel against exploiting international attention on the U.S.- Israel war on Iran to continue infringing upon the rights of the Palestinian people.

Qatar warns US-Israel war on Iran close to spiraling out of control

China's foreign exchange reserves stood at 3.3421 trillion U.S. dollars at the end of March 2026, down 85.7 billion dollars, or 2.5 percent, from the end of February, official data showed on Tuesday.

The State Administration of Foreign Exchange noted that in March, the U.S. dollar index rose, while prices of major global financial assets declined, influenced by the global macroeconomic environment, monetary policies of major economies, and market expectations.

The combined effects of exchange rate conversion and changes in asset prices led to a decrease in China's foreign exchange reserves during the month, the administration said.

China's economy registered steady and improving performance during the period, with new and higher-quality development momentum. Its steady performance provided solid support for keeping the scale of the country's foreign exchange reserves basically stable, according to the administration.

China's foreign exchange reserves decline in March