Disaster Response at China-Nepal Border: Rescuers in Xizang are racing to reopen the G216 highway to Gyirong Port after a mudslide killed 16 and left hundreds missing, with heavy machinery and AI monitoring pushing repairs to within 1.1 km of the port. Diplomatic Pushback: China’s foreign ministry rejected “malicious speculation” over the cause, saying experts attribute the slide to a Nepal glacier collapse. AI Industrial Drive: China’s MIIT launched a special push to cultivate AI application service providers, targeting 3,000 firms in a national resource pool by end-2027. US-China Cloud Deal Talks: Moonshot AI is in talks with Microsoft, Amazon and Google over revenue-sharing to host its Kimi K3 model, highlighting a widening gap between US policy rhetoric and market reality. Indus Waters Treaty Clash: A Hague tribunal ordered India to observe Indus Waters Treaty obligations and barred certain hydro works, while India rejected the ruling as having “no jurisdiction.” India Growth Watch: India’s real GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 (Apr–Jun), beating forecasts amid global uncertainty. Aviation Security: Air India Express made an emergency landing in Ahmedabad after a bomb threat note found in a lavatory. China-Russia Summit Messaging: Xi told Putin that the “foundation” of ties will grow stronger as SCO talks continue in Bishkek. India Data Center Backlash: Residents in India’s AI data-center boom are questioning who benefits as land and water pressures rise.