Asian Games Hockey: India edged Pakistan 4-3 in a tense men’s semifinal, after squandering a 3-0 lead; Abhishek scored late to send Harmanpreet’s side to the final. ODI Cricket: England named a 16-man squad for the Pakistan tri-series, with Adil Rashid and Sam Curran returning and uncapped Mason Crane, Henry Crocombe and James Coles earning maiden ODI call-ups. US Sanctions/Iran: The US sanctioned a Pakistani businessman, Wasim Pasha Tajammal, and his companies over alleged support to Iran’s defence programme; Pakistan says it complies with applicable sanctions and is mediating between Washington and Tehran. Afghanistan Cross-Border Strikes: Pakistan launched “planned and measured” airstrikes in Afghanistan, claiming 22 militants killed; Kabul and UN-linked reporting accuse civilian deaths. Security/India Narrative: ISPR DG Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry rejected Indian claims about a “killed” former soldier in IIOJK, calling it another false-flag operation. Lahore Development: Work to restore historic Nehru Park in Lahore has begun. Karachi Incident: An under-construction Red Line BRT structure collapse killed one person. Health Initiative: Reckitt Pakistan and the Aga Khan Foundation launched “Saaf Sehatmand Pakistan” to improve school water, hygiene and sanitation. Sports Shooting: Ghulam Mustafa Bashir won bronze in 25m rapid fire pistol.