Representatives at the eighth Moscow-format meeting on Afghanistan urged the international community to provide consistent humanitarian aid. They characterized any politicization of this assistance as unacceptable.

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that educators' daily efforts and open dialogue with students contribute to the development of students' worldview and character.

Yemeni government forces have announced tactical gains near the Bab al-Mandeb strait as part of a broader campaign against the Houthis. These reported advances remain unverified, but they align with the government's stated objectives in the ongoing conflict.

Russian Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the determination of whether to withdraw diplomatic missions from Kyiv lies with the individual countries involved.