Indo-Pacific Diplomacy: PM Modi’s three-day Indonesia push spotlights trade and a local-currency settlement framework, aiming to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Regional Security: India’s BrahMos “belt” narrative keeps growing as ASEAN states move from talks to operational missile deals, while Hormuz transit talks add a new layer to Chabahar corridor calculations. Middle East Watch: Iran’s Khamenei funeral politics signals hardline continuity and vows to carry forward his legacy, as Hormuz service-charge exemptions reportedly become a bargaining chip for “friendly” nations. South Asia Economy: Sri Lanka nears a key IMF decision as the programme winds down and debt repayments rise, forcing a choice between another anchor or more policy autonomy. Climate & Nature: UNESCO added 14 biosphere reserves, including four in Asia, boosting conservation-and-sustainable-travel destinations. Business & Trade: Pakistan’s EPZ textile recycling faces new restrictions and uncertainty, threatening a key circular textiles pipeline. Tech & Safety: China tightens NEV standards with stricter battery and high-voltage cutoff rules. Sports: Norway’s World Cup shock over Brazil sends it to the quarter-finals for the first time, while Gilas Pilipinas braces for a tougher FIBA qualifier after Justin Brownlee’s injury sidelined him.