On the morning of the 5th local time, at the invitation of the Vietnam Navy, a People's Liberation Army Navy task force including the frigate Qi Jiguang and the amphibious ship Kunlunshan arrived in Ho Chi Minh City for a port visit. In recent years the two navies have expanded ship exchanges and joint patrols.

TASS reported Kremlin spokesman Peskov said Ukrainian President Zelenskiy can come to Moscow to meet Russian President Putin at any time once he is prepared to make an important and responsible decision.

The Trump administration released a regulatory-reform plan on Friday proposing the rescission of 702 federal rules, a record for the White House semiannual regulatory agenda and about double the scale of reforms pursued during his first term. It says it has finalized or implemented 752 deregulatory actions since the start of the federal fiscal year on Oct. 1, 2025. Measures slated for removal by fiscal year-end Sept. 30 include environmental review requirements for energy projects, energy-efficiency standards and rules tied to diversity, equity and inclusion. The administration projects $1.5 trillion in cost savings to the U.S. economy if all planned rollbacks are completed by Sept. 30.