Azerbaijan Airlines revealed "external physical and technical interference" caused their plane crash in Kazakhstan, contradicting Moscow's initial bird collision narrative. By afternoon, evidence emerged of Ukrainian drone activity near Grozny during the incident, while Azerbaijan suspended flights to seven Russian cities.
Justice Minister Darmanin proposed extending sexual violence custody periods to 72 hours and announced "clean sweep" operations in prisons. The proposals received mixed reactions from legal professionals.
In Mayotte, post-cyclone Chido assessment revealed systematic looting of schools and emergency facilities. Evening reports confirmed widespread agricultural devastation.
Syria coverage shifted from Assad's departure to mounting evidence of revenge violence against Alawites, while Yemen's Houthis claimed a missile strike on Tel Aviv airport. North Korean casualties in Ukraine received confirmation, with Washington describing their deployment as "cannon fodder."
