India–US Trade Talks: Piyush Goyal and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer kicked off high-level talks in New Delhi to rework the first phase of their bilateral trade framework after U.S. tariff shifts, with an interim push before the July 24 expiry of a temporary 10% tariff and new Section 301 investigations. EU Sanctions & Energy Flows: A Kyiv School of Economics analysis says the EU’s ban on Russian-linked refining routes has cut EU imports from key refineries by 69% (Feb–Apr 2026 vs late 2025), though loopholes still route Russian-derived products to other Western markets. ASEAN Energy Connectivity: Ember highlights that ASEAN’s planned subsea power interconnectors need stronger governance for planning, cost allocation, and maritime coordination to scale capacity toward 2040. Brunei–Indonesia Health Tech: Brunei and Indonesia signed an MoU to expand healthcare cooperation, including primary care, health resilience, financing, human resources, and health technology. Local Tech/Business: IMSTYLO launched an event series for its blockchain-based IP platform aimed at bringing on-chain digital ownership to real-world assets like music, film, fashion, and cultural rights. Science & Society: A study on the Tapanuli orangutan estimates Cyclone Senyar killed about 58 apes (around 7% of the species), underscoring how extreme weather worsens habitat loss. Media & AI: Cambodia and Malaysia signed an MoU to boost cooperation in information, journalism, and media development, tackling fake news, misinformation, AI use in media, and digital security.