Indonesian stock exchange floor collapses, several injured

Zelenskyy called the timing of the Russian assault "symbolic," emphasising that economic pressure remains essential to forcing Moscow to negotiate as the war enters its fifth year. Direct strikes caused significant disruption to energy infrastructure in the Sumy and Odesa regions. Missiles and drones damaged residential buildings and triggered widespread fires across communities in Kyiv and Odesa. Ukrainian officials reported emergency impacts and damage across a total of eight regions.

The US State Department has extended sanctions denying visas to members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and officials of the Palestinian Authority (PA), citing what it described as their failure to comply with commitments made to the United States, ahead of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Nepal Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle arrived in the national capital on Thursday. On arrival, he was welcomed by senior officials present at the airport.

US President Donald Trump's administration is considering holding a meeting with executives from major technology and artificial intelligence companies on the sidelines of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States next week, CNN reported, as Washington weighs the future of AI development and the risks posed by advanced systems.

The US House of Representatives has passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill targeting Moscow's officials, financial institutions and economic sectors, with lawmakers hailing the legislation as a step towards supporting Ukraine and increasing pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to the war, which is in its fifth year running.