U.S. tech site The Verge reports Microsoft (MSFT.O) will release a new AI model and Windows improvements.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian, at a routine briefing, criticized remarks by Japan’s defense minister at the Shangri‑La Dialogue, saying Japan’s wartime militarism committed grave crimes in WWII and that Tokyo’s recent string of erroneous words and actions threatens regional peace and stability. He said the international community must be highly vigilant and jointly prevent and resolutely contain "new militarism".

Al Arabiya (Saudi Arabia) reported Pakistan’s foreign ministry said Iran requested continued mediation to ease the current situation and support a ceasefire.