ASEAN Diplomacy: Timor-Leste PM Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão wrapped up his Vietnam visit in Hanoi, meeting top Vietnamese leaders and underscoring how Timor-Leste’s ASEAN accession is meant to strengthen regional unity and cooperation. Regional Politics: Vietnam’s National Assembly chair said Vietnam will create conditions to speed up signing and implementation of agreements with Timor-Leste, as both sides push deeper ties. ASEAN Future Forum: At the ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi, Vietnamese PM Le Minh Hung urged ASEAN to move from reacting to global trends to shaping new norms, with Timor-Leste among the attending leaders. World Cup Broadcasts: Timor-Leste is listed among confirmed 2026 FIFA World Cup broadcast rights holders, with ETO–TELCO named, while Thailand still lacks a final deal. Local Governance (Timor-Leste-linked): Malaysia named new heads of mission including postings to Timor-Leste, as diplomats are tasked with strengthening bilateral ties and Malaysia’s international image.