North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. In the Middle East, an ordnance explosion during a school trip in northern Israel killed one person and wounded 19 others, including children.

Sources: Japan Times, Jerusalem Post

Ukraine accused Russia of breaking an energy ceasefire, though the Kremlin said talks were ongoing. In India, lawyers joined opposition protests over concerns about the chief election commissioner, while students at IIIT Ranchi continued demonstrations demanding the director's resignation.

Sources: Moscow Times, Hindustan Times, Hindustan Times

Shogi player Nishiyama earned the right to become the first female 'kishi' in the game's history. Xi Jinping exchanged congratulations with Papua New Guinea's governor-general marking 50 years of diplomatic ties, and also congratulated Estonia's incoming president.

Sources: Asahi, Xinhua, Xinhua