ASEAN Diplomacy: More than 130 current and former lawmakers from 11 countries urged ASEAN to press Myanmar for the immediate, unconditional release of democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and thousands of political prisoners, citing the bloc’s Five-Point Consensus. ASEAN-Russia Ties: Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said ASEAN-Russia cooperation should deepen in AI, data centres and power generation after attending the ASEAN-Russia summit in Kazan. Migration Tragedy: Libya’s coast near Tobruk saw a migrant boat sink; at least 15 bodies were recovered and 13 were treated after survivors reached safety. Energy & Trade: India’s crude import bill jumped 81.5% in May as West Asia tensions pushed up global prices; meanwhile, India-US trade talks hinge on India securing a “competitive advantage” on tariffs. Business & Development: Petronas marked 30 years in Turkmenistan with new offshore exploration deals; in India, BHEL and Coal India plan a Rs 25,000 crore coal gasification project in Odisha. Culture & Sports: LA declared Jan 6, 2027 “Diljit Dosanjh Day,” while Japan and Tunisia play the 1,000th World Cup finals match in history.