Cricket Shock: Ireland completed a historic 2-0 T20 series sweep over India at Stormont, winning by one run after Jai Moondra’s early wickets and a late fightback that fell short. Women’s World Cup: India’s campaign ended at Lord’s as coach Amol Muzumdar blamed failures in bowling and fielding across the tournament after Australia chased 170 with ease. China- Belarus Ties: Alexander Lukashenko met Xi Jinping in Beijing, with both sides calling relations a “historic peak” amid Ukraine-war tensions. Human Rights & Flight: Chinese dissident Dong Guangping described a perilous dinghy escape via South Korea to Canada, after repeated detentions and monitoring. Pacific Environment: Pacific ministers in Wellington pushed for stronger action on transboundary plastic pollution ahead of Nairobi negotiations, stressing the treaty’s importance for island states. Industrial Pulse: China’s major firms reported faster profit growth in Jan-May, driven by AI electronics and new-energy demand. Aviation & Trade Links: China Eastern ordered 25 Airbus A330neo jets to expand long-haul capacity, while Gatwick added new China routes. Sports-Asia Culture: Pacific voices pushed for stronger representation in global plastic pollution talks, and South Pacific fisheries ministers renewed regional cooperation commitments.