UN Security Council: The Philippines lost its bid for a non-permanent UNSC seat for 2027–2028 after Kyrgyzstan won the Asia-Pacific slot in the fourth round, with Manila getting 49 votes versus Bishkek’s 142; Regional Diplomacy: Manila immediately accepted the result and congratulated Kyrgyzstan, while Germany also suffered a rare UN setback by failing to win a seat; South China Sea/Beijing: A quieter realignment is emerging as states weigh closer security ties amid rising South China Sea tensions; Markets & Energy: Asian shares slid as US-Iran fighting fears returned, while oil eased after a Israel–Lebanon ceasefire deal, keeping investors on edge; West Asia Impact on India: India’s MSME ministry reviewed how West Asia disruptions are hitting raw materials, logistics and working capital; Tech & Investment: AirTrunk plans a 2 trillion-rupee, 3GW data center project near Mumbai, and Ho Chi Minh City is pulling tech FDI with new data center and AI-linked projects; AI Expansion: Anthropic is reportedly setting up in Singapore, and Korea’s chip boom is pushing its China trade balance back into surplus.