US-Myanmar Diplomatic Shock: A U.S. government employee assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Yangon was found dead at Sakura Residence & Hotel, and police are treating the case as a possible homicide, with a Thai woman detained and later appearing in court on murder and immigration charges. Manipur Violence Spillover: In Manipur, tensions surged after the recovery of six Naga men believed abducted on May 13; two people were killed and houses burned in a Kuki-Zo village attack near the Indo-Myanmar border, while Naga and Kuki groups trade blame. Cross-border Crime Crackdown: A U.S.-led operation says more than 1 million scam-related online accounts were taken down and millions in cryptocurrency frozen across Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar, with dozens arrested. ASEAN Diplomacy & Investment: ASEAN diplomats visited Bangladesh’s BSEZ, including Myanmar’s delegation, signaling interest in expanding regional investment and industrial cooperation. Myanmar–Laos Security Talks: Myanmar and Laos military officials met in Nay Pyi Taw to discuss border security and Mekong cooperation. Humanitarian Displacement Update: UNHCR reported forced displacement fell in 2025 for the first time in a decade, but 117.8 million people remain displaced worldwide, with Myanmar among return destinations. Padauk Guide Published: Levi Sap Nei Thang released a 547-page practical reference on cultivating and managing Myanmar’s national flower, padauk.