Power & Energy: Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka said electricity was temporarily cut in nearly 100 areas, mainly in the Western Province, to protect grid stability after rooftop solar output spiked unexpectedly; supply is expected to be fully restored between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Diplomacy & Security: South Korea’s Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back urged stronger “self-reliant” defence while deepening the US alliance, warning North Korea’s nuclear and missile advances are destabilising the Indo-Pacific. Legal Clash: The US-backed Ebola isolation facility in Kenya was frozen after a Nairobi court issued conservatory orders, with Washington saying it is working to resolve objections. UK Online Safety: Bereaved families including Esther Ghey met the UK Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street as the government closes its Growing Up in the Online World consultation and faces pressure for faster action. Budget Watch: Nepal’s finance minister unveiled the next fiscal year budget, setting NPR 2.124 trillion and a broad salary increase for public employees. Politics in India: Karnataka’s Congress leadership is lining up DK Shivakumar’s oath as chief minister on June 3, with talk of cabinet changes including Siddaramaiah’s son Yathindra. Health: Bangladesh’s health minister ordered improved sanitation after a surprise hospital inspection, while Pakistan’s health minister delayed a newborn deaths probe report to June 3.