1. Thailand's government is moving to recriminalize cannabis, plunging into limbo an industry estimated to be worth over $1 billion.

2. Vietnam expected a trade deal with the US before the expiration of a pause on 46% reciprocal tariffs in early July.

3. NATO leaders backed the big increase in defence spending that Trump had demanded, and restated their commitment to defend each other from attack.

4. US airstrikes did not destroy Iran's nuclear capability and only set it back by a few months, according to a preliminary US intelligence assessment.

5. US lawmakers planned to introduce a bill that would bar US executive agencies from using AI models developed in China.

6. Chinese electric vehicle champion BYD has slowed its production and expansion pace in recent months.