HDBank secures record international syndicated social loan in Vietnam // Washington wildfires destroy 600 buildings and force evacuations // Oil tumbles as Iran diplomacy revives Hormuz hopes // Court affirms adult women’s freedom of choice // Emirates NBD expands Egypt retail banking reach // Trump pauses Iran strikes as Hormuz talks advance // Trump sets Iran talks without agreement deadline // Aldar profit climbs as property backlog converts // Pattaya Is More Than Just the Beach: How ‘Event Tourism’ Is Making This Seaside City Near Bangkok a Year-Round Destination // Woman-borne bomb kills three outside Moscow restaurant // Jabalpur students burn Ranaut effigy over remarks // ADNOC shifts crude pricing benchmark to Dubai // Blanche scraps disputed fund before Senate vote // iRad Hospital Featured on CNN’s Meanwhile in Asia // XRP rally hopes rise despite legislative uncertainty // Emirates NBD expands Egypt reach with HSBC deal // Poll exposes anger over Modi’s exam response // Coffee reshapes gut microbes beyond caffeine effects // AI attacks push Middle East breach costs higher // Canary’s Hedera ETF deepens altcoin market access //