UK Defence Crisis: John Healey resigned as defence secretary, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Treasury of failing to fund the delayed Defence Investment Plan; hours later Armed Forces minister Al Carns also quit, with Dan Jarvis named to replace Healey—deepening a leadership and spending standoff. Slovakia Digital Governance: The Slovensko.sk portal assessment by the National Security Authority was removed from the cabinet agenda after claims of factual errors and gaps in software/licensing coverage, with opposition pressing for clear conclusions. Middle East Mediation: A senior UAE foreign affairs adviser used Norway’s Oslo Forum to argue mediation is shifting from ending wars to only negotiating ceasefires, calling for stronger international coordination. Armenia-Azerbaijan Constitutional Roadblock: Armenia’s referendum path for constitutional change is in question after election results left the governing party short of a two-thirds parliamentary threshold demanded for treaty conditions. Climate & Food Security: Colombia confirmed El Niño arrived early and could be among the strongest since 1950, while Malaysia’s economic minister warned crop yields may drop 8–10% amid hotter, drier conditions. Public Health & Services: Ireland’s health minister approved an end-to-end review of the new drugs approval system to speed access, targeting reimbursement decisions within 180 days. Nonprofit Oversight: North Carolina advanced a bill to cap nonprofit hospital CEO pay at 400 times the lowest-paid worker, while New York City nonprofit leaders warned of possible delayed contract payments due to cash-flow issues. Tech & Regulation: Uganda plans a digital tracking system for labour migrants abroad, and Ontario ticket resellers challenged the province’s botched rollout of resale rules. Housing & Local Development: Wales outlined renter protections and a new national development body to expand social housing, while Venezuela’s regional authorities pushed ravine cleaning and hospital rehabilitation under risk and public works plans.