Japan-Defense: Japan says it plans to start developing hypersonic submarine missiles and other unmanned systems in 2027, with funding already in its draft defense budget. Japan-Economy: Japan logged a 634.5 billion yen trade deficit in July for a third straight month as a weak yen pushed up oil import costs, even as exports rose on chip and car demand. India-Markets: India’s Sebi is set to issue AI and machine learning guidelines for securities markets, including a “kill switch,” human oversight and data controls. India-UN Diplomacy: India urged urgent UN Security Council reforms to better reflect today’s world and give the Global South more representation. China-Robotics: Unitree Robotics’ STAR Market debut sent shares soaring, spotlighting China’s fast-moving humanoid robot industry. China-Philippines Security: China and the Philippines jointly arrested and repatriated a key figure in a cross-border gambling syndicate. Southeast Asia Logistics: DP World opened a new warehouse in Johor, Malaysia, expanding contract logistics across Southeast Asia. Cricket: Sri Lanka face injury-hit odds in the second Test vs India after Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal were ruled out. Travel Policy: China will expand visa-free transit for Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam citizens to up to 240 hours starting Thursday. Trade/Geopolitics: Russia summoned Japan’s ambassador over the Kurils dispute, escalating a long-running territorial standoff.