1. Thailand's prime minister, seeking to fend off calls for her resignation, said all coalition partners have pledged support for her government.

2. Air raid sirens sounded across most of Israel, sending millions of people to safe rooms.

3. New Zealand halted funding to the Cook Islands over its deepening ties with China.

4. Putin said he did not question Ukraine’s independence, but indicated that Russia intends to hold the fifth of Ukraine that it controls.

5. Pakistan said it would recommend Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in helping to resolve the recent conflict between India and Pakistan.

6. US is considering revoking authorizations granted in recent years to Samsung, SK Hynix, and TSMC, making it more difficult for them to receive US goods and technology at their plants in China.