Japan Defence & Security: Major Japanese defence firms are stepping up drone development as unmanned systems and AI move to the centre of Japan’s new defence strategy, with companies like Mitsubishi Heavy pushing faster prototyping and small-batch production. India–AI & Space: Delhi’s CM urged India to become an AI creator, not just a user, while SIA-India and NESAC will host a Northeast India Space Workshop in Guwahati to turn the region into a space-enabled gateway. Assam Cybercrime: Gujarat Police arrested Rafiqul Alam, linked to “digital arrest” scams that allegedly looted Rs 1,071 crore, with money routed via crypto to handlers in China. India Education & Child Safety: Andhra Pradesh launched an investigation after a six-year-old died following alleged corporal punishment by a teacher, with legal action ordered. India Governance & Economy: India removed the 12-minute-per-hour TV advertisement cap, giving broadcasters more flexibility. Karnataka–ADB Schools Upgrade: Karnataka and the ADB signed a Rs 1,750-crore deal to upgrade 500 government schools into Karnataka Public Schools by 2029-30. China Macro Support: China signalled more fiscal measures to boost households and consumption as growth slows, including interest subsidies for small firms and consumers. China Tech Sovereignty: China ordered some state agencies to replace Windows 10 China Government Edition with domestically developed Linux distributions. Japan Earthquake & Public Safety: A moderate 5.9 quake rattled eastern Japan; no tsunami alert was issued, though a Tokyo water pipe rupture and some outages were reported.