White House official said U.S. and Russian officials discussed substantive next-step plans for negotiations on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with related plans to be announced in the coming weeks.

The Kyrgyzstan section of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway reported the breakthrough of Koshtobe North Tunnel No.2; Naryn No.1 tunnel and other control projects have reached phased milestones. Civil works on the Kyrgyzstan section began in June 2025; temporary roads and temporary power support projects are completed and operational. Construction has started on 27 tunnels, 43 bridges and 88 roadbed sections, and foundations for 20 stations are under way.

Tanker-tracking firm TankerTrackers says satellite imagery shows Iran National Tanker Co (NITC) VLCC DOWNY was attacked today. The vessel was in ballast and not carrying oil. Imagery and AIS show multiple tugs active around the ship, concentrated on the aft port side, with activity beginning at about 12:45 Beijing time. The damage appears to be to the port-quarter engine room. Thermal imagery shows no visible fire or smoke. TankerTrackers notes this vessel type matches targets CENTCOM has used in past retaliatory strikes; the strike was likely caused by a US Hellfire missile.