WORLD IN BRIEF: Iran wants BRICS to condemn US, Washington boosts UN aid, Kenya fuel prices surge and other stories

Iran urged BRICS nations to condemn the US and Israel over alleged violations of international law amid the Middle East conflict and global energy market disruptions. President Trump and Xi Jinping agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open, opposing any attempts to impose shipping tolls or militarize the waterway. The US pledged additional humanitarian aid to the UN, but funding remains below previous levels.