AI Skills Push: Gujarat signed an MoU with Automation Anywhere to train students, public servants and entrepreneurs, pairing practical AI bootcamps with AI governance and responsible deployment. Indigenous Rights Clash: A Northern Territory First Nations MP resigned, accusing the government of passing “dehumanising” child protection laws without consultation and worsening cultural breakdown. Colombia Corruption Drive: Colombia’s president delivered a 135-page “Book of Truth” alleging 82 corruption cases tied to the Petro administration, handing it to prosecutors and oversight bodies. Gambling Reform Fight: An Australian Liberal senator called the gambling reforms “fatally flawed,” warning loopholes around ads during State of Origin and backing opposition amendments. Transport Safety & Disaster Response: Zimbabwe is weighing private ferries for the Kariba-Chalala route after the Mbuya Nehanda disaster death toll hit 94, while India’s states tightened sleeper-bus fire safety checks. Global Finance Pressure: Major governments’ borrowing costs jumped to multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes faded, with markets watching inflation and debt risks. US Data Scrub: A tracker says the Trump administration deleted or altered hundreds of federal datasets, with health records hit hardest. Energy Planning: Pakistan approved amendments to its National Electricity Plan 2023-27 to expand generation, renewables in remote areas and cross-border trade.