Philippines-China Tensions: China barred Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his family from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, and banned Chinese entities from dealing with them, escalating a dispute over the West Philippine Sea. US-India Maritime Row: India summoned the US Charge d’Affaires for a second time in days over attacks on vessels off Oman that killed three Indian seafarers, calling the use of lethal force against civilian shipping “unacceptable.” China-US Spy Detentions: China confirmed it arrested a US citizen on espionage suspicions, while also reporting the detention of a US academic linked to Myanmar research—another flashpoint in US-China relations. Japan Space Milestone: Japan’s H3 flagship rocket successfully launched again, using a lower-cost configuration to improve competitiveness after earlier setbacks. Japan World Cup Shock: Japan captain Wataru Endo withdrew from the World Cup due to a foot injury and retired from international duty; Ko Itakura named captain, Shuto Machino called up. India Policy & Economy: India notified a temporary order to curb diesel black marketing and hoarding, while also lifting excise duty on higher ethanol blends to boost E22/E25 adoption. China Economy & Industry: China reported yuan loans rising by 9.11 trillion yuan in the first five months, and new data showed NEVs dominating China’s May passenger-vehicle sales. Culture & Rights: Korea extradited a Japan-based comic piracy site operator to Seoul under a bilateral treaty, and Japan reiterated rules on permission for copyrighted works after a Trump anime-related post.