Asia Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Rio Times · Asia Intelligence Brief July 22 —Hormuz talks Brent crude oil prices have dropped around twelve per cent from their war peak as Iran and the US negotiate a ceasefire. —Kashmir bloodshed At least twenty-six tourists were killed in border area attacks hours after a US-brokered ceasefire between India and Pakistan began. —Pakistan austerity Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif imposed a four-day workweek for government offices and shut all schools for two weeks to save fuel. —Japan quake A magnitude-5.8 earthquake strongly shook Tokyo on Wednesday morning, causing transport delays but no tsunami or reported casualties. —Typhoon toll Typhoon Kajiki has killed eight people across Vietnam and Thailand, with further heavy rainfall warnings now in effect. —North Korea purge Kim Jong-un ordere