BRICS Diplomacy: Xi Jinping arrived in India for the 18th BRICS summit, with Modi and Xi putting border peace and trade concerns at the center of talks; the bloc also adopted the New Delhi Declaration amid West Asia tensions. U.S.-China Flashpoint: China warned it could cancel the Xi–Trump summit over new U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, as Beijing calls Taiwan a “red line.” India-EU Trade: India’s draft India-EU FTA text outlines a tariff-rate quota letting EU carmakers export 1 lakh vehicles annually to India, rising to 1.6 lakh from year 10. Middle East Tech & Security: Reports say Iran used Chinese-sourced satellite imagery to target U.S. bases in Jordan, underscoring how Asia-linked tech is shaping West Asia conflict. Sports & Society: Hockey India stripped DG Cdr RK Srivastava of all powers amid internal dispute; China dominated Bahrain in Asian Games basketball while Iran edged Chinese Taipei. Health: WHO South-East Asia pledged stronger, integrated TB action with earlier diagnosis and wider access to prevention and treatment. Business Watch: China’s soybean purchases from the U.S. jumped ahead of harvest and upcoming Trump–Xi talks.