India-China Tensions: Congress questioned India’s boundary approach as NSA Ajit Doval arrived in Beijing for talks, arguing the “special representative” mechanism has shifted from resolution to management. Japan-US Legal Clash: Japan said it will support ICC chief Tomoko Akane after U.S. sanctions, calling the response “very unfortunate” amid sovereignty concerns. Taiwan Export Crackdown: Taiwan indicted nine people, including Nvidia and Super Micro staff, over alleged illegal AI server exports to China using falsified end-user paperwork. Tech & AI Governance: Japan approved a plan urging AI firms to disclose training data and methods via a “comply or explain” guideline. India Manufacturing Push: India’s new Rs 62,500-crore mobile scheme signals Apple and Google could expand hardware manufacturing and exports beyond China. Sports: India’s hockey World Cup hopes dimmed after a loss to Argentina; Afghanistan named Ibrahim Zadran captain for a T20I series vs India. Space Safety: Philippines warned of possible rocket debris from China’s Long March-5 launch. Pacific Security: U.S. MADIS air-defense deployment in Palau points to a more distributed Pacific defense posture.