Iranian outlet Fars News, citing Iraqi sources, reports an explosion in Erbil, Iraq.

Hong Kong chief executive John Lee unveiled the SAR’s first five-year economic and social development plan (2026-2030), pledging measures to facilitate cross-border vehicle flows and advance cross-border autonomous driving. The plan calls for continued optimisation of northbound access for Hong Kong-registered vehicles and southbound access for Guangdong-registered vehicles, promotion of interoperable EV charging infrastructure, and proactive planning and implementation of strategically significant cross-border autonomous-driving pilot projects to support scaling and commercialisation amid rising cross-border travel and commuting demand.

State Duma deputy Yana Lantratova said Russia and Ukraine are actively negotiating a new prisoner-of-war exchange.