West Asia Security: Kuwait says its air defences intercepted hostile missile and drone attacks, urging residents to follow safety instructions as the Gulf crisis keeps spilling into the region’s daily life. Markets & Energy: Asia’s factory activity expanded in May as firms stockpiled supplies amid Middle East disruption fears, while oil price swings and Strait of Hormuz risks continue to rattle inflation and travel demand. India–Myanmar Trade: PM Modi and Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing backed wider trade via the Rupee-Kyat settlement mechanism and cooperation in agro-processing, energy and mining. Sports—Asian Games Volleyball: The Philippines secured men’s and women’s indoor volleyball berths for the Nagoya-Aichi Asian Games, with qualification based on AVC/FIVB rankings. Central Asia Rights: Human Rights Watch reports Kazakhstan moved a defrocked Russian Orthodox priest to psychiatric detention, calling it politically motivated repression. Crime—Calgary Extortion: Two men face charges over extortion targeting Calgary’s South Asian community, including threats tied to shootings. Business—Japan Crypto Policy: Japan’s LDP floated yen stablecoins and a legal framework for crypto ETFs to reduce dollar dominance in Asia. Education & Protests (India): Students protested NEET-UG 2026 leak fallout outside India’s education ministry, demanding accountability as exams and portals remain under fire.