British Steel Nationalisation: The UK government took British Steel into full public ownership after legislation, citing jobs, blast-furnace continuity and national industrial security after the Chinese owner Jingye’s collapse in talks. Japan-Nepal Education Ties: Japan’s ambassador met Nepal’s education minister to expand cooperation on school infrastructure, digital learning, teacher training and school health/nutrition. India-Hormuz Seafarer Safety: India’s shipping regulator ordered shipowners and recruitment agencies to stop deploying Indian seafarers on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed US-Iran attacks, after multiple Indian deaths. India Education Protest Escalates: India’s Gen Z “Cockroach Janta Party” campaign intensified around Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike over alleged exam leaks, with courts and authorities urged to intervene if his condition worsens. India Manufacturing Push: India is preparing to strengthen domestic production for about $51bn of “critical imports” across roughly 100 items, aiming to cut overseas reliance. China Green Mayors Dialogue: China hosted the 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue in Yunnan on rainforest protection and green development, bringing together regional mayors and officials. Cambodia-China Economic Agenda: Premier Li Qiang met Cambodia’s PM Hun Manet, emphasizing “Diamond Hexagon” cooperation and investment in infrastructure, AI and people-to-people ties. AI Robotics Partnership (Japan): Nvidia teamed with Japanese firms (including Fanuc, Yaskawa and Fujitsu) to advance “physical AI” for robots and industrial automation. Malaysian-China Robot Manufacturing: Johor will produce AI cleaning robots under a China technology-transfer partnership, targeting exports to the UAE, US and Europe. Nepal-India Power Deal: Nepal and India agreed to raise cross-border electricity import/export capacities and move forward on new transmission line projects. Nuclear Data Breach Claims: Reuters reported a data breach involving files linked to India’s Kudankulam nuclear plant; authorities said it did not reveal nuclear security-sensitive information.