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In the US, Darlene Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, won the Republican Senate primary in South Carolina, a narrow victory seen as a win for President Trump who campaigned for her. Separately, Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified in a landmark trial, defending Meta's privacy policies; he acknowledged the company reduced the number of employees privy to sensitive internal research after the release of the Facebook files, and said many documents were taken out of context.

In Ukraine, Russian drone and missile attacks have targeted civilian filling stations, with about 300 damaged or destroyed this year, causing disruption in frontline regions; an energy expert said Ukraine's energy system remains severely damaged but operational, with preparations for winter underway. In northern Nepal, flash floods swept away villages near the border with Tibet, killing at least 17 people, with hundreds of foreign tourists missing and rescue efforts ongoing.

At the world humanoid games in China, a Chinese robot set a new 100-meter sprint record, and a robotics professor discussed the field's progress and the need for regulation. Dolly Parton died in Nashville at 80 after a brief battle with cancer; tributes poured in, and her songwriting and business acumen were highlighted, including her decision to retain publishing rights to "I Will Always Love You." Finally, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war has disrupted global supply chains, causing rising prices in Africa and economic ripple effects.