US–NATO Defense Shift: The US plans to cut about a third of fighter jets sent to Europe and eliminate all eight aerial refueling tankers, while also reducing maritime reconnaissance and other major assets, as European governments race to shore up capabilities amid the Russia-Ukraine war. Markets & Oil on Peace Hopes: Asia rallied as Trump signaled a draft US-Iran peace accord could come within days, pushing Brent below $90; investors still watch for how any settlement affects Hormuz and war risk. SpaceX IPO Fallout in Asia: SpaceX shares jumped 11% at debut, but analysts flag an “Asia problem” tied to whether the company can sustain its valuation with regional demand. Regional Diplomacy: Mongolia’s foreign minister met leaders at Japan’s Nikkei “Future of Asia” forum, while Kazakhstan joined a UN-backed trade digitalization forum in Bangkok. Central Asia Growth & Energy: EBRD highlighted Tajikistan’s fast growth, driven by investment and power projects like Rogun; a new report says Asia is outpacing the West in electrification and clean energy manufacturing. Health Milestone: UNAIDS praised Cambodia for hitting the 95-95-95 HIV targets, the first in Asia-Pacific to do so. Education Disruption: India told the Supreme Court it is drafting a policy for CBSE private students in West Asia whose Class 12 results couldn’t be declared due to the conflict. Trade & Culture: The 10th China–South Asia Expo opened in Kunming with a fashion week and business focus on regional cooperation.