West Asia Crisis: India says 4,052 stranded Indian seafarers have been repatriated as the fallout from attacks near Yemen continues, with Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal also citing medical aid and Rs 10 lakh support for next of kin of deceased crew. Bangladesh Politics: Former PM Sheikh Hasina says the ban on her Awami League should be lifted and reiterates she will return to Bangladesh in December, speaking from New Delhi at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia. South Asia Economy & Markets: Indonesia’s Q2 growth eased to 5.3% but beat forecasts on stronger household and government spending, while Bangladesh’s taka is flagged as among the region’s most stable currencies. Finance & Fintech: Yellow Card raises $40 million to expand stablecoin-linked banking and payments rails across Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Business Deals: TA Associates and Bain Capital agree to acquire Gong cha in a $635 million deal; Bank Asia appoints Ariful Bari as deputy managing director and chief credit officer. Security & Geopolitics: North Korea warns it may consider “additional military options” over Japan’s rearmament push and U.S.-Japan drills. Tech & Trade: China announces new sanctions on U.S. entities and tighter drone export controls ahead of Xi’s expected U.S. visit. Sports: Qatar’s men’s beach volleyball team wins again in the West Asia Tour in Jordan. Health & Industry: BAC begins a $150 million sustainable cooling facility build in Malaysia to serve Asia-Pacific data centres and industry.