BRICS Diplomacy: BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, calling for UN Security Council reform, pushing local-currency trade, condemning unilateral tariffs, and urging “maximum restraint” in West Asia while backing dialogue and diplomacy. West Asia Talks: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian met UAE Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in New Delhi, both sides stressing de-escalation amid ongoing hostilities. Women’s Cricket: India and Sri Lanka set up a Women’s T20 Asia Cup final in Dubai on Sunday, with India chasing an eighth title led by Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali Verma’s 168 runs, and Deepti Sharma’s 11 wickets. Sports—Asian Games Build-Up: Philippines women’s football return to the Asian Games with higher expectations, while Malaysia’s sepak takraw team eyes peak fitness ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya Games and BAM weighs a special incentive for a badminton gold after 20 years. Disaster & Recovery: Nepal’s Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods damaged 12 commercial banks, with losses assessed at Rs 724 million. Health & Policy: Baguio City won Gold in ASEAN Smoke-Free Awards for enforcing smoke-free rules. Tourism Safety: An Australian tourist died after falling from a cliff at Kelingking Beach near Bali.