Saudi outlet Alhadath reports Kuwait condemns a Houthi drone attempt to strike Mecca.

US Senate Republican leader Thune said we must reduce the risks posed by artificial intelligence.

Chinese shares rebounded in choppy trade. Shanghai Composite +0.71%, Shenzhen Composite +1.26%, ChiNext +1.96%, Sci‑Tech Innovation 50 +4.14% at close. Turnover across Shanghai and Shenzhen was 1.84 trillion yuan, up 226.4 billion yuan versus the prior session. More than 4,100 stocks rose. Semiconductors led the advance: Jingsheng up 20% to the daily limit; CPO and memory/storage chip concepts jumped and multiple chip suppliers hit limit-ups (including Lianwei and Youyan Silicon). CRO names were active, with Chengdu Xiandao up over 14%. Fujian regional stocks rallied, with several limit-ups including Fujian Jinsen and Mindong Power. Other top gainers included lithography-related names, batteries, precious metals and securities; autos, livestock and banks underperformed.