Nepal Flood Response: Nepal’s Himalayan flash floods have killed over 500 and left hundreds missing, with SAR entering a third day; Nepal’s tourism authority says 537 foreigners are out of contact, including 51 Malaysians, while 121 foreign nationals have been rescued. International Rescue Access: Nepal reversed its earlier refusal of foreign search-and-rescue teams, allowing limited international experts for tunnel rescues and forensic work after diplomatic pressure. Regional Haze Cooperation: Indonesia confirmed it’s coordinating with Malaysia on transboundary haze, starting with weather-modification operations along border areas as air quality in West Kalimantan worsens. South Africa Local Politics: South Africa’s Cabinet condemned targeted killings of local councillors ahead of local elections, with arrests reported and a call for political tolerance. Digital Sovereignty vs Competitiveness: Madrid warned Spain’s plan to tightly regulate data centers will “drag” regions into competitiveness losses, arguing it stems from failed energy policy. US Terror Visa Move: The US revoked the visa of former Iraqi finance minister Taif Sami al Shakarchi after FBI terrorism watchlist inclusion. Cybersecurity Push: US and Treasury designated Italy-based hacker collective Autistici/Inventati as a global terrorist group tied to far-left militant digital infrastructure. Quantum Manufacturing Investment: Canada committed CAD $195m to Xanadu’s quantum supply chain to build fault-tolerant utility-scale photonic quantum computers. Tech in Public Sector: UK listed Purple on the G-Cloud 15 framework, expanding public-sector access to its WiFi and analytics platform.