China-Taiwan Cybersecurity: Suspected China-linked hackers used open-source AI agents to run a near-autonomous breach of Taiwanese government sites, compromising dozens of accounts and extracting thousands of personnel records. China-Defense Diplomacy: Beijing hit back at a US-led arms-control statement at the Conference on Disarmament, calling it political and urging dialogue instead of “abusing” multilateral mechanisms. China Aviation: China’s homegrown C919 began its first regular international commercial route, flying Beijing–Ulaanbaatar with a ceremonial water salute. China Trade & Finance: Tanzania launched direct RMB settlement with China via Stanbic Bank to cut currency-conversion costs and boost bilateral trade. China Tech & Regulation: China’s rules on anthropomorphic AI led platforms to disable or wind down “AI companion” features overnight, disrupting users’ long-running relationships. India Markets & Economy: India’s retail investors’ equity-derivatives losses fell about 18% year-on-year, after SEBI curbs reduced speculative trading. India–Pakistan Security: West Bengal STF arrested an alleged ISI-linked Pakistani national near the India-Bangladesh border after years of illegal stay. Southeast Asia Energy: ACEN extended the life of Southeast Asia’s first commercial wind farm in Ilocos Norte, adding output over the next decade. Weather Disruption: China’s Henan relocated 65,000 residents as Typhoon Dolphin brought heavy rain and gales.