India–Sri Lanka Cricket: Rain-hit Galle Test resumed with India pushing on to 460/9 on Day 2, led by Devdutt Padikkal’s 167 and Dhruv Jurel’s 54 as Sri Lanka’s spinners fought back. Bangladesh–India Diplomacy: Bangladesh says PM Tarique Rahman won’t visit India until Sheikh Hasina is extradited, urging Dhaka’s “propitious environment” condition. UN Security Council: China’s UN envoy urged action on Palestine-Israel amid rising civilian casualties, and separately called for zero tolerance for terrorism. Pacific Connectivity: All Pacific Islands Forum members are now linked to global undersea cable networks, with Australia backing thousands of kilometres of new cables. India Tech & Finance: India is considering charging large merchants for UPI use to fund the system, while keeping person-to-person and small-merchant payments free. Japan Economy: Japan’s Q2 growth came in at 1.1% annualized, with consumption flat and exports weaker. China Space & Food: China launched Long March 12 satellites for low-orbit internet, while pushing alternative proteins as part of future food strategy. Business in Asia-Pacific: GMR still awaits Philippine government clearances for Sangley Point airport financing; Palladium Hotel Group opened its Asia-Pacific HQ in Vietnam.