Asian Games Basketball: Gilas Pilipinas’ men’s title defense stumbled in its opener, falling 89-85 to Bahrain as a rough stretch in the second half and Bahrain’s four naturalized players swung the Group C clash. Calvin Oftana top-scored for Gilas with 31 points, but Bahrain’s Jakkar Sampson added 24 points plus eight assists, with Mustafa Rashed and Elijah Thomas also hitting 20 each. Foreign Affairs: UAE Deputy PM and FM Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed received a phone call from Bahrain’s FM Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, with both sides discussing regional security and ways to deepen UAE-Bahrain cooperation. Energy Markets: Oil prices jumped more than 6% as Brent climbed above $107 amid fears of supply disruptions from escalating attacks affecting shipping near key routes. Sports & Youth: Bahrain athletics preparations for the Asian Games move into a Malaysia training camp, while Salwa Eid Naser is set to compete in Budapest’s inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship. Tech & Jobs: Bahraini tech firms secured 12 strategic deals at LEAP 2026, and a parliamentary proposal would create a Bahrain Skills Profile and Career Readiness Index for job matching. Maritime Skills: APM Terminals Bahrain celebrated six Bahrainis graduating from VTMS training, building national expertise in vessel traffic management. Culture: Bahraini photographers were honoured for FIAP success in Brazil, and the Ritz-Carlton Bahrain won four Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards.