AI Regulation: China rolled out new rules to curb emotional dependency on AI companion bots, requiring distress detection, crisis intervention, limits on excessive use, and tighter data controls. Disaster Response: In Liaoning, China activated a Level-IV national emergency response as rainstorms and flooding hit, with drones and relief teams moving supplies. China Economy: Official data showed retail sales rebounded in June and industrial output accelerated, while fixed-asset investment slid deeper amid property weakness. Corporate Crackdown: China’s securities regulator ordered listed firms to claw back pay tied to falsified results, while a U.S. lawsuit targets online broker Futu over undisclosed China regulatory risks. India-UK Trade: India’s CETA took effect, cutting tariffs on most goods and expanding services access, with Modi calling it a major milestone for farmers, MSMEs and talent mobility. Middle East Shipping: India said Iran-linked attacks on UAE vessels in the Strait of Hormuz left one Indian sailor dead and others injured, and India summoned Iran’s envoy in protest. Nuclear Security: A Reuters report says a dark-web leak includes alleged files tied to India’s Kudankulam plant, raising safety concerns as authenticity can’t be verified. Sports (Cricket): India won both a women’s Test at Lord’s and the first ODI vs England, with Axar and Gill leading the charge.