1. Thai government's 3.78 trillion baht ($115 billion) budget for the 2026 fiscal year passed its first parliamentary vote.

2. Vietnamese authorities seized thousands of fake products, including imitation Rolex watches and Prada handbags, during a raid at a shopping mall in Ho Chi Minh City.

3. Trump said China violated an agreement with the US to mutually roll back tariffs and trade restrictions for critical minerals and issued a new threat to get tougher with Beijing.

4. US is calling for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. Israel signed off on it, while Hamas said it’s insufficient.

5. Ukraine is resisting pressure from Russia and the US to commit to turn up at peace talks in Istanbul.

6. One of Microsoft Corp's subsidiaries in Russia plans to file for bankruptcy.