India Youth Protests: India’s “Cockroaches” movement is swelling again at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, with opposition lawmakers backing demands for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation after NEET-related anger and police crackdown. ASEAN Diplomacy: ASEAN urged the U.S. to help de-escalate West Asia tensions and keep engaging Iran, while ASEAN-China talks advanced plans to finalise a South China Sea CoC at the November ASEAN summit. US-China AI Tensions: The White House accused China’s Moonshot AI of distilling U.S. models, as U.S. officials warn of sanctions over alleged AI “theft” and debate whether open models are being built on stolen IP. Media & Distribution: Media OutReach Newswire expanded its U.S. guaranteed distribution network, pitching better visibility for AI-driven discovery. EU Child Safety Rules: France became the first EU country to ban social media for kids under 15, with account creation blocked from September and existing accounts targeted from January 2027. Business & Sports: Temasek is exploring IPL investment opportunities, while Eternal’s Q1 profit jumped but missed expectations amid India’s quick-commerce competition. Energy Watch: Malaysia raised prices for unsubsidised RON97/RON95 and diesel for July 23-29, citing West Asia-driven crude volatility.