Major explosion reported in Sulaymaniyah governorate in northern Iraq.

The SFC published consultation conclusions to extend the investor identification code regime to HKEX-traded derivatives, following a similar regime for the securities market (HKIDR-S) introduced in March 2023. Target implementation is Q2 2028. The regime will require licensed corporations and registered institutions that provide brokerage services or conduct proprietary trading to submit clients' names and identity information to a central data repository.

China has officially begun construction of a national AI application pilot base for industrial software in Jinan, Shandong. The facility will provide unified simulation workshops, a shared compute pool and industrial datasets to test AI software under real operating conditions. The base will focus on three categories—R&D design, production control and business management—has cataloged more than 100 industrial application scenarios and signed cooperation agreements with over 20 companies. Its stated goal is to bridge industrial AI from laboratory proof-of-concept to factory deployment.