Foreign Investment Push (China): China rolled out a 15-measure action plan to stabilise and optimise foreign investment, expanding market access in services like finance and healthcare, easing procedures for cross-border deals, and strengthening “Invest China” support while reaffirming national treatment. US-China Retaliation (Trade/Security): Beijing imposed export curbs on 10 US military-linked firms and barred Chinese government procurement from 46 US companies, framing both moves as responses to US defense and tech restrictions. Defense Sales Talks (India-UAE): Reuters reports India is in early talks with the UAE to sell BrahMos and Akashteer air-defence systems as Abu Dhabi upgrades capabilities amid regional missile and drone threats. Energy/Trade Stability (India): India’s petroleum ministry denied any plan for a Gulf-to-India deepwater pipeline, while four fertiliser ships cleared Hormuz and are headed to Indian ports to replenish stocks. Infrastructure & Governance (India): India’s eight core industries grew 0.5% in May, with cement, steel and electricity up but coal, crude oil, gas and fertiliser down. Regional Connectivity (India): Air India will start direct Guwahati–Dubai and Guwahati–Abu Dhabi flights from Aug 4, boosting Assam’s international links. Biodiversity (Nepal): Nepal began work on a new electricity tariff with seasonal pricing to cut waste in the monsoon and adjust rates when dry-season imports are needed. Climate Politics (Pacific): Pacific leaders warned at UN climate talks in Bonn that attempts to weaken climate science would endanger Pasifika livelihoods. Japan Development Aid: Japan approved $3.5m emergency Ebola support for DRC and Uganda via UN and Red Cross partners.