Markets & FX: New Zealand stocks slid as investors stayed cautious ahead of US inflation and higher oil, while the kiwi hit a 13-year low versus the Aussie. Energy & Trade Security: Qatar’s LNG exports showed signs of resuming through the Strait of Hormuz after a tanker cleared the waterway, as Kuwait also reported crude flows recovering via ship-to-ship routes. Climate Finance: Jordan’s King Abdullah II ordered a unified national climate-finance strategy with private-sector coordination, citing major Green Climate Fund support for water infrastructure. Nuclear Expansion: A new World Nuclear Association outlook says global nuclear generation hit a fresh record in 2025, with Asia driving most of the growth. Clean-Tech Demand: Ember reports ASEAN countries have spent over $20bn on Chinese clean-tech in 2026, boosting batteries, grids and EV supply chains. Sports & Asian Games Prep: Seoul officials helped sports bodies retrieve documents and equipment from a sealed Olympic Park gymnasium ahead of the 2026 Asian Games. Culture & Community: Dubai launched a nature-reserve network plan with IUCN to build a science-based biodiversity framework. Business & Deals: BRICS sherpas in Delhi worked to finalize the Delhi Declaration amid West Asia and sanctions language differences. Tech & Startups: Singapore-based Hivebotics raised $6m Series A to scale autonomous facility-cleaning robots. Outdoors & Wildlife: Odisha’s forest department rescued five baby orangutans after an unusual sighting.