Aviation & Tourism: Aero Dili launched a new direct Darwin–Dili international service on 21 June, flying twice weekly (Sundays and Tuesdays) in about 1 hour 15 minutes, adding to existing Qantas and Air North routes and bringing total direct flights between Timor-Leste and Australia to 12 a week—expected to boost leisure, business, diaspora travel and tourism operators. Diplomacy & Trade: East Timor’s Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas is set for his first official trip to South Korea next week to discuss expanding cooperation on the economy, development, security and implementing the ASEAN–RoK comprehensive strategic partnership. Regional Integration: Timor-Leste’s ASEAN accession is framed as a turning point for growth and investor confidence, but the country still faces major private-sector constraints highlighted by World Bank indicators. Budget Planning: The Council of Ministers approved a Political Review Committee for the 2027 General State Budget to align public administrative plans and spending with national priorities and expenditure ceilings. Food Safety: Armenia’s Food Safety Inspectorate reported that DILI LLC’s dairy production was suspended after E. coli/coliform bacteria were detected in cheeses and other products.