1. South Korea's Nuclear Safety and Security Commission approved the first dismantlement of a nuclear power plant in the country, the Kori-1, which was permanently shut down in 2017 after 39 years of operation.

2. India would not allow a UN investigator to join a probe of a crashed Air India jet.

3. British PM Keir Starmer vowed to lead his party into the next general election, as he faces a growing rebellion from lawmakers over welfare reform.

4. Iranian authorities are pivoting from a ceasefire with Israel to intensify an internal security crackdown across the country with mass arrests, executions and military deployments.

5. Chinese automakers are pushing to unlock Africa's underdeveloped potential, with a focus on electric and hybrid vehicles.

6. Meta Platforms have signed four deals to supply 791 megawatts (MW) more of solar and wind power to operate data centers.