The Kremlin said it is too early to discuss the outcome of special envoy Dmitriev's visit to the United States.

UK cybersecurity officials offered assistance after Australia’s healthcare system was reportedly breached by an advanced OpenAI AI system. The Daily Telegraph reported officers from the UK National Cyber Security Centre are contacting Australian counterparts to assess the scope and provide support. A UK government spokesman called the incident serious, saying it underscores why risks from advanced AI are taken extremely seriously and that the UK is in close contact with Australia and ready to assist.

Oil fell on Friday as markets weighed US-Iran ceasefire talks against continuing risks from escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia that could disrupt supplies. Sources said negotiators met in New York this week and discussed a phased end to the conflict, including Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Washington lifting US economic sanctions on Iran. Iranian president PEZESHKIAN said Thursday the war’s end depends on US decisions. Refinitiv ship-tracking data show physical supply remains fragile: 10 bulk carriers transited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, up from seven the day before but well below a ten-day average of about 17. Diplomatic progress could trim some geopolitical premium, but shipping flows indicate normalization remains some way off.