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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has put forward an initiative for a mutual cessation of strikes on energy infrastructure objects, with the official proposal being sent to the Russian side through U.S. mediation. This statement came against the backdrop of a nighttime drone attack on Odesa, which resulted in three fatalities, including a child, 18 injuries, and damage to residential buildings and energy facilities, highlighting ongoing risks to civilian safety and critical infrastructure amid the conflict.

The Iranian government has refused to fully open the Strait of Hormuz despite demands from US President Donald Trump. Iranian officials stated they want a permanent end to the war but are unwilling to open the strategic waterway. Trump warned that Iran could be "taken out in one night" if it does not comply with his demands, threatening widespread strikes on infrastructure by early Wednesday.

A man has been detained in the Jizzakh region of Uzbekistan on suspicion of attempting to sell a large batch of substandard medicines worth hundreds of millions of Uzbek som. According to investigative data, the suspect had pre-arranged to sell 14 types of drugs for 250 million som.

A debate is intensifying in Germany over whether fare evasion on public transport should be decriminalized, with Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig advocating for reform. She cited the strain on the justice system and the issue of imprisoning low-income individuals who cannot afford tickets, arguing that modern criminal law needs reassessment. Hubig, a Social Democrat, suggested that such cases may not warrant criminal penalties, highlighting the social costs involved.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the United States and Israel to refrain from attacking Iran's power plants and other civilian infrastructure. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric made the statement, warning of potential violations of international humanitarian law norms.

A convict sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with the Crocus City Hall terror attack has died by suicide in a Moscow detention center, according to the city's branch of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN). The incident occurred at the "Matrosskaya Tishina" pretrial detention facility (SIZO), a well-known institution in the Russian capital.

The National Assembly of Vietnam (Parliament), with all 495 members participating, unanimously voted to approve Communist Party General Secretary To Lam as the country's president until 2031. This decision marks his official return to the leadership position after a brief tenure in 2024.

The Iranian government has rejected a 45-day ceasefire initiative proposed by Egypt, Pakistan, and Turkey. The plan aimed to establish a temporary truce and open the Strait of Hormuz to facilitate broader negotiations on regional conflicts.

A young Uzbek man, D.R., born in 2001 and a resident of Kasbi district in Kashkadarya region, traveled to Russia in April 2022 to seek work. He worked as a private driver in Moscow, but in September 2022, police stopped him and allegedly found drugs in his car, leading to his conviction and a 7-year prison sentence.

A young man, D.R., born in 2001 and a resident of Kasbi District in Kashkadarya Region, traveled to Russia in April 2022 to seek work. In Moscow, he worked as a private driver, but in September 2022, he was stopped by police officers who discovered drugs in his car. As a result, D.R. was sentenced to 7 years in prison.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, in an interview with Reuters, warned that the Middle East conflict is set to negatively impact global economic growth and drive up inflation. She stated that the conflict has already caused the largest historical disruption in energy supplies, with the Strait of Hormuz—through which about 20% of global oil and gas shipments pass—effectively blocked, reducing global oil supplies by 13%.

NASA's Orion spacecraft, as part of the Artemis II mission, has set a new record for the farthest distance humans have ever traveled from Earth. On Monday, the spacecraft reached a distance of 252,752 miles (406,764.9 kilometers), surpassing the previous record of 248,655 miles set by the Apollo 13 mission in April 1970. This flight marks the first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years, following a figure-eight trajectory around Earth and the Moon.