India-Indonesia Strategic Push: PM Narendra Modi urged a “Ganga-Mahakam Vision” for deeper cooperation as he met President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, with deals spanning politics, trade, security, education, healthcare, energy and culture, plus BrahMos and air-to-air missile cooperation. Indo-Pacific Security: The US warned after China test-fired a dummy warhead from a submarine into the Pacific, raising concerns about nuclear modernization and regional stability. Taiwan & Disinformation: AFP fact-checkers flagged viral, baseless claims on Taiwanese social media alleging China meddled in South Korea’s elections, highlighting how fast translated misinformation can spread. Regional Resilience: Super Typhoon Bavi hit Guam and the Northern Marianas with widespread power outages but no reported deaths, while the Philippines prepared for impacts in the north. India Domestic Governance: Tripura CM Manik Saha stressed basic services and municipal infrastructure, while a Narmada project dispute was settled via an agreement among four states in Amit Shah’s presence. Public Health & Social Policy: India’s TB Mukt Bharat campaign reported major screening and patient-support scale-up; Reuters also reported transgender patients facing disrupted hormone care after India’s new rules. Energy & Industry: India’s grid challenge is shifting toward flexibility, with battery storage highlighted; BHEL signed a collaboration for alkaline electrolyser systems for green hydrogen. Sports & Diplomacy: India’s Commonwealth Games contingent received a grand send-off in New Delhi.