Energy Sovereignty: Eni and TIMOR GAP have formally signed the Joint Operating Agreement for offshore Block TL‑SO‑22‑23, setting the operational framework for joint exploration and potential development inside Timor-Leste’s exclusive economic zone. Diplomacy: President José Ramos-Horta wrapped up a five-day special visit to Malaysia and departed for Dili, thanking Malaysia for long-standing support and backing Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership bid, with hopes to host ASEAN in 2029. Tourism & Conservation: Timor-Leste’s Nino Konis Santana National Park was recognized by UNESCO as the country’s first Biosphere Reserve, boosting the push for nature-based, low-impact tourism. Regional Context: A Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan is set for June 17–18, with East Timor’s Xanana Gusmão listed among attendees. International Maritime Law Watch: Cambodia’s UNCLOS conciliation move against Thailand continues, with legal experts appointed—an effort that also highlights how UNCLOS processes can shape disputes in the region.