ASEAN Diplomacy in Manila: Southeast Asia’s foreign ministers are set to meet in Manila with US, China and Russia at the table, with renewed Iran–US hostilities and wider regional spillover expected to dominate talks, alongside energy and food security concerns tied to shipping risks through the Strait of Hormuz. Myanmar Peace and Engagement: ASEAN members are also expected to press on Myanmar’s Five-Point Consensus implementation, after the Philippines rejected criticism that ASEAN’s engagement with the junta undermines the bloc’s peace push. TNLA Talks in Naypyidaw: The TNLA held talks with the regime’s peacemaking committee in Naypyidaw, seeking formal recognition of a “Ta’ang State,” while the MNDAA simultaneously expanded civilian-led administrations in northern Shan. Security on the Ground: Reports say Myanmar airstrikes and drone attacks killed at least six civilians and injured more than 26 across Arakan, Mandalay and Sagaing, with the Arakan Army vowing retaliation. Martyrs’ Day Amid Conflict: Myanmar marked Martyrs’ Day under heavy political and military pressure, including reports of bombings and civilian casualties. Border Crackdown: Bangladesh’s home minister says Border Guard Bangladesh has stopped illegal “push-in” attempts from India and is considering a barbed-wire fence along the Myanmar frontier. Regional Humanitarian Pulse: UN-linked reporting highlights fears of mass deaths after boats carrying Rohingya refugees sank off Myanmar’s coast.