West Asia Travel Alert: The US urged Americans in West Asia to consider leaving as Iran tensions rise, warning of flight cancellations and airspace closures amid renewed strike threats. South Asia Climate & Floods: India’s monsoon picture is mixed, with five northeastern states seeing below-normal rainfall even as floods hit; Kerala also reported heavy-rain devastation with deaths, missing people, and relief camps. Cauvery Water Showdown: India’s DMK moved the Supreme Court seeking immediate directions to Karnataka to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, pushing for compliance with CWRC/CWMA orders. Monsoon Policy & Relief Funding: Home Minister Amit Shah approved an advance release of Rs 2,117.85 crore from SDRF for flood-affected states. Southeast Asia Power Theft: Malaysia-linked crypto mining is increasingly stealing electricity and drawing organized crime concerns, with regulators racing to tighten enforcement. Central Asia Regional Shift: Kazakhstan’s shrinking villages highlight urban pull, while a Greater Caspian focus frames Central Asia–South Caucasus integration as a new geopolitical and trade hub. Japan Defence Exports: Japan’s defence export policy is liberalizing further, allowing lethal weapon transfers to partners for the first time since WWII. Business & Trade: India-Philippines ties could reach $10 billion via FTAs, while Telangana’s defence-aerospace MSME base has surged over the decade.