Russia and North Korea open first road bridge over Tumen River

Russia and North Korea opened their first road bridge across the Tumen River, while Moscow ordered the closure of Germany’s consulate in St. Petersburg in a retaliatory diplomatic move. In Tanzania, President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, died while receiving treatment for a heart condition. An Australian study found that children and teenagers are consuming less news and are less likely to follow up through news websites, apps or social-media accounts, with parents remaining their main source of information. Gloria Steinem’s death prompted sharply divided reactions, with admirers praising her influence on feminism and critics condemning aspects of second-wave feminism. A retrospective on Buddy Holly highlighted his lasting influence on rock music, including his impact on The Beatles and the Rolling Stones before his death in a 1959 plane crash. In Georgia, a court ordered the pretrial detention of animal-rights activist Tamaz Elizbarashvili over alleged threats, while Russia-backed authorities in Abkhazia detained a resident who accused Abkhaz forces of genocide during the 1992–93 war.