Indo-Pacific Security: India and Indonesia signed new defence and missile deals in Jakarta, including BrahMos cruise missile cooperation and air-to-air missile agreements, as Modi and Prabowo also expanded counter-terrorism and sector ties. Regional Diplomacy & Space: Japan and Singapore locked in a new agency-level space cooperation pact via JAXA and Singapore’s National Space Agency to boost quantum satellite communications and broader peaceful space uses. Disaster Response: Super Typhoon Bavi left tens of thousands without power on Guam and the Northern Marianas, while the Philippines prepared for impacts in its northern areas. Climate Agenda: Asia-Pacific ministers adopted a new ESCAP roadmap to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution through coordinated regional action. Human Rights & Civil Society: Tibetan activists protested China’s Ethnic Unity and Progress law outside Chinese missions in New Delhi and Tokyo, while Japanese civil groups marked the July 7 Incident anniversary calling for Japan to “squarely face history.” Public Services & Governance (India): Tripura CM Manik Saha stressed basic services delivery; Karnataka shut schools and anganwadis in Belagavi for heavy rains. Health & Inclusion (India): Blind Relief Association launched AI vision glasses and assistive tech for people with visual impairments. Justice & Safety (India): A Kolkata rape-murder case sparked protests as an SIT was set up and arrests followed. Tech & Regulation: Reuters reports China is weighing limits on foreign access to its most advanced AI models, while India’s transgender rules are disrupting hormone care for some patients.