Local governor said Russian forces used glide bombs to strike Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine, killing four and wounding six.

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center puts the odds of a very strong El Niño by 2027 at about 63%. Saxo Bank commodity strategist Ole Hansen said a 'super El Niño' could raise regional temperatures, drive spikes in electricity demand, cut crop yields and rekindle inflationary pressure, complicating central-bank outlooks and posing downside risk to global equities near record levels. Hansen added the timing is sensitive because markets are still adjusting to inflation effects from the US‑Iran conflict and supply chains remain fragile after months of disruption. Market-sensitive sectors include agriculture, energy, utilities and insurance, with direct implications for inflation, policy guidance, liquidity and sector positioning.

According to Lighthouse Pro real-time data, Toy Story 5's cumulative box office exceeded CNY100 mln on its third day of release.