A car explosion in Moscow's courtyard caused a fireball and shattered windows, but no injuries were reported.

A car explosion in a Moscow residential courtyard caused a fireball, shattered windows in a nearby 17-story building, and prompted a major investigation, though no injuries were reported as the vehicle was empty. Authorities have not determined the cause, with possibilities including a technical failure, arson, or an improvised device. The incident adds to recent vehicle explosions in Moscow, with no clear motive yet. Meanwhile, Ukraine rejected territorial concessions and reaffirmed its NATO ambitions, while Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed to visa-free travel, and China gained visa-free access to Russia. Global storms in Asia killed over 800, Indonesia’s floods surpassed 500 deaths, and attacks from Afghanistan killed five in Tajikistan.