Russian presidential aide Ushakov said Russia rules out the possibility of freezing the Russia-Ukraine conflict along the contact line.

U.S. Treasury says it has imposed new Venezuela-related sanctions.

The MIIT lithium‑ion battery and similar products standards working group has launched a baseline needle‑penetration testing program for sodium‑ion cells, covering products across energy‑density tiers. The tests, which simulate mechanical abuse to detect internal short‑circuit risk, will provide systematic safety verification to help firms pre‑screen hazards, refine designs and support unified industry standards as sodium‑ion products scale to higher energy density and integration.