US Heatwave Disrupts 250th Celebrations: Extreme temperatures up to 44°C have forced organizers to cancel or scale back July 4 events, including Washington’s National Mall parade, with alerts across 30 states and added access to water and shade. Oman Aviation Expansion: Oman Air launched direct Muscat–Tashkent (two weekly flights) and Muscat–Singapore (four weekly), betting on tourism and business links between Central Asia and Southeast Asia. Philippines Investment Pitch: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. invited Canadian investors at a Vancouver roundtable, promising partnerships for mining, supply chains and sustainable growth. Housing Affordability Watch (India): Hyderabad ranks third costliest for home loans, with households spending 41% of income on EMIs; Mumbai and NCR remain above affordability thresholds. Food Security Under El Niño (PH): An Indian health expert urged Manila to secure nutritious, resilient food supplies as drought risk rises, including shelf-stable options like tofu. India–Australia Security: Australia is probing an online threat against PM Narendra Modi ahead of his July visit. Pakistan–US Engagement: President Zardari called for structured US ties on energy, trade, defence and counter-terrorism. Energy & Industry (India): Modi inaugurated Rajasthan’s Pachpadra integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex, saying it helped India weather the West Asia energy shock. Indonesia ATMP Push: Indonesia aims to become an Asia-Pacific hub for advanced therapy medicinal products by expanding stem-cell and GMP-ready ecosystems.