India-Nepal Border Row: Nepal FM Shishir Khanal says Kathmandu is not seeking UK mediation and insists disputes be settled bilaterally, after remarks in Nepal’s parliament tied the Lipulekh-Kalapani issue to the 1816 Sugauli Treaty. Bangladesh-India Border Talks: Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed says push-ins and “border-related issues” will be discussed at BGB-BSF DG-level talks in New Delhi from June 8-11, with both sides urging diplomatic resolution. INDIA Bloc Fractures: Ahead of the June 8 opposition meeting, DMK and CPI(M) accuse Congress of “backstabbing” and poor coordination; DMK plans to boycott while AAP rules out any tie-up with Congress. Taiwan Strait Escalation: Taiwan coast guard says it “expelled” four Chinese government ships from restricted waters after warnings, as China frames Taiwan as its territory. LPG Politics in India: BJP links the Rs 29 LPG hike to West Asia tensions; Congress presses for excise cuts. Energy Security (Bangladesh): A parliamentary panel urges strategic fuel reserves of at least three months amid Hormuz-linked supply shocks and hoarding concerns. Indo-Pacific Defence: Japan and Indonesia begin working-level talks on transferring retired Asagiri-class destroyers to the Indonesian Navy. Regional Trade: Thailand warns it may take Malaysia’s shrimp import suspension to WTO/ASEAN if talks fail.