US-Iran Talks: US VP JD Vance says Washington is ready to “fundamentally transform” ties with Tehran if Iran drops nuclear ambitions and stops driving regional instability, as high-level negotiations begin in Switzerland with Qatar and Pakistan mediating. West Asia De-escalation: Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia welcomed the US-Iran memorandum, urging swift steps toward a long-term, verifiable settlement and highlighting risks to energy and maritime routes. APEC Openness: APEC leaders in Beijing stressed that openness and connectivity are key to growth amid unilateralism and protectionism, calling for faster trade liberalisation, better logistics, and digital trade. Bangladesh-Malaysia Ties: Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman arrived in Kuala Lumpur for talks with Anwar Ibrahim, aiming to deepen cooperation in trade, semiconductors, energy, agriculture, education and cultural links. Sports & Society: India won gold in the women’s 4x100m relay at the Asian Relays; table tennis player Sharath Kamal defended India’s Asian Games selection rules after Manika Batra’s omission. Health Science: Researchers report immune T cells that can target both measles and Nipah, pointing to broader vaccine strategies. Energy Security: India’s LPG import diversification during West Asia tensions helped maintain supplies as OMCs absorbed major under-recovery losses. International Day of Yoga: Celebrations marked “Yoga for Healthy Ageing” from Times Square to UN Geneva, with leaders and institutions backing the global health message.