1. Vietnam's government has approved a plan by the Trump Organization and a partner to invest $1.5 billion in golf courses, hotels and real estate projects.

2. A Thai construction tycoon and 14 others surrendered to police over a building collapse during a powerful earthquake in March.

3. Ukraine described Moscow’s demands, including ceding territory, as detached from reality. Meanwhile, the head of Russia’s delegation said they were satisfied with the talks and are ready to continue.

4. Kyiv said Russia planned to conduct a "training and combat" launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile to intimidate Ukraine and the West.

5. Telegram founder, Pavel Durov, said he had refused a request by a Western government to "silence" conservative voices in Romania ahead of a presidential election run-off there.

6. Half of China's sales of heavy trucks could be electric vehicles by 2028, up from 10% in 2024, the chairman of battery maker CATL said.