World Cup + Pride art in Miami: Argentine American artist Facundo Yebne (FLY) has opened “EPIC Art: One World. One Game.” at Kimpton EPIC Hotel, built from thousands of mini rubber ducks and running June 3–July 27, tying the tournament, Pride Month and the US 250th into a unity message. China tourism pitch: An Ottawa tourism advisor told mayors in Beijing that “go to China” and you’ll “love China,” arguing tech is helping visitors connect with history and culture in richer ways. Wildlife recovery in Sichuan: Xinhua reports ecological gains at the Baihe National Nature Reserve, home to the Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey. Sacred music festival: Fez’s 29th Fez Festival of World Sacred Music kicked off with a cross-regional tribute to artisan craft traditions. South Asia resilience talks: Nepal hosted a policy dialogue urging inclusive, community-centered disaster risk reduction and climate resilience planning. Japan social media rules: Japan is considering flexible limits for minors’ social media access, focusing on age verification methods and default parental controls. India–Russia defence chatter: Putin renewed an offer of joint Su-57 work with India as New Delhi weighs options alongside its AMCA push. China Catholic “ethnic unity” push: State-linked Catholic clergy in China are promoting new ethnic unity legislation, stressing national law over Church teaching. Myanmar–China diplomacy: China’s FM Wang Yi met Myanmar’s Tin Maung Swe to deepen ties after Min Aung Hlaing’s India visit. US–China agent case: A US journalist pleaded guilty to acting as China’s agent. New cultural landmark: San Francisco’s Chinatown opened the world’s first Chinese LGBTQ museum, the OUT Museum, preserving queer history.