Tennis (China Open): Novak Djokovic won the China Open in Beijing after Alex de Minaur retired injured in the final, extending Djokovic’s perfect China Open record to 34-0 and taking his 102nd ATP title. Tennis (Japan Open): Carlos Alcaraz captured his first title since a four-month wrist layoff, beating Jiri Lehecka in Tokyo to defend the Japan Open crown. Cricket (India): Shreyas Iyer smashed an unbeaten 102 off 43 balls as India beat West Indies by eight wickets in the 1st T20I; Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down as India women’s captain and Smriti Mandhana takes over. Sports (World Cup 2027): ICC says ODI World Cup 2027 ticket demand topped one million, with India-Pakistan the hottest match at 100,000+ applications. Politics/Philippines-China: In VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment, prosecutors are weighing requests for records tied to a China-linked donation to a Duterte-associated group, with defense officials warning of possible national security implications. Pacific climate: Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka urged urgent global action ahead of Pre-COP31, calling the Pacific a “bellwether” for rising seas, warming oceans and water stress. Energy (Southeast Asia): A new IEA warning flags rising fuel import dependence and electricity demand as the region faces more price and supply shocks.