ASEAN–Russia Security Roadmap: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. used an ASEAN-Russia summit to push a new phase of ties focused on maritime security, counterterrorism, cyber resilience, and deeper trade and investment—especially for food and energy security and MSMEs. G7/Reparatory Justice: Ghana hosted a “Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice” after a UN resolution recognizing the trans-Atlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity, with leaders from 80+ countries discussing the next phase of reparations. Northern Ireland Justice & Archives: Justice Minister Naomi Long launched a call for views to shape a new strategy to cut offending and reoffending, while Communities Minister Gordon Lyons unveiled a five-year PRONI plan to expand access and accelerate digital transformation. Anti–Money Laundering Reset in Bulgaria: Bulgaria’s GERB-UDF group said MONEYVAL’s latest review found the country compliant or largely compliant on all FATF recommendations, after earlier “grey list” damage. Local Governance Funding (Armenia): Armenia approved 1.634 billion drams to co-finance community development projects across 13 regions. Higher Education Rankings (Asia): QS World University Rankings 2027 updates showed the Philippines’ top schools slipping in global positions, while Hong Kong and IIT-Delhi maintained strong standings. Conflict & Energy Diplomacy (US–Iran): Coverage around a US-Iran MoU and regional expectations highlighted how de-escalation could unlock new energy and pipeline deals. Public Debate on Wealth & Democracy (UK/US): Oxfam condemned Elon Musk’s trillionaire milestone as a warning about concentrated power and political influence.