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UK defence secretary Wes Streeting urges the US to stand by Ukraine, arguing support is in America’s long-term economic interest after a Starlink dispute.

China and North Korea inaugurated a new 3km bridge linking Dandong and Sinuiju on Thursday, a move designed to relieve congestion on the aging Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge.

Ukraine says SpaceX’s Starshield access has been greatly restricted for its offensive drone attacks on Russia. Elon Musk says the US is responsible for any changes.

G20 finance ministers gather in Bangkok for IMF and World Bank meetings. The Iran war drives energy prices higher and creates uncertainty for the global economy.

China and North Korea have opened the New Yalu River Bridge, a 3km crossing between Dandong and Sinuiju, after a 12-year delay. The move aims to boost trade and diplomatic relations.

Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah has called for a joint climate resilience pact between India and China to address shared Himalayan disaster risks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he feels personally betrayed by Donald Trump after US restrictions on Starlink speeds crippled Ukrainian drone operations.

Australia is introducing new legislation to force big tech companies to allow users to turn off algorithms that send them recommended content.

Ukraine warns that new Starlink speed limits imposed by SpaceX are disrupting drone missions and battlefield communications during ongoing Russian strikes.

Nvidia is donating $250m in computing power to the UK to support AI safety research. The five-year pledge comes amid rising concerns about autonomous AI agents.