Diplomacy & Tourism Links: Moldova’s new ambassador to China says ties are set to deepen across trade, investment, agriculture, infrastructure, education, culture and tourism. Regional Diplomacy: India’s FM S Jaishankar kicks off a July 5–10 Gulf tour (Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman) before launching India’s UN Security Council bid in New York and joining the India–EU Trade and Technology Council in Brussels. Travel Policy & Citizenship: A former Supreme Court judge warns India’s MEA stance that a passport is only a travel document misreads law, raising constitutional concerns for citizens abroad. Aviation Inclusion: Cebu Pacific partners with Benilde’s school for deaf education to place deaf interns in airline operations. Health & Regulation: Indonesia pushes to become an Asia-Pacific ATMP hub, expanding stem-cell therapy under GMP and building safer, evidence-based pathways. Weather Disruptions: Mumbai and Thane face IMD red-alert monsoon downpours, with major waterlogging and travel disruption. Pilgrimage Logistics: J&K LG reviews Amarnath Yatra management, flagging many arrivals without valid registration. Rail & Mobility: Northeast India launches its first MEMU train (Agartala–Karimganj), aiming for faster, cleaner suburban travel. Tourism Demand Signals: Tokyo’s Shibuya tops foreign-visitor destination lists for a fourth straight year, with cuisine and shopping driving repeat interest. Air Connectivity Boost: India launches the next phase of UDAN and inaugurates Jodhpur airport’s new terminal to expand regional flights.