Food Security Shock: The UN’s WFP warns a very strong “Super El Niño” could drive up acute hunger, with Southern Africa facing sharp risks and millions more at stake. Climate & Health: A new global review finds butterfly ranges shifting worldwide fast, tied largely to climate change—an early warning for wider ecosystem disruption. Bangladesh Politics: Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina says she will return in December and calls for a ban on her Awami League to be lifted, escalating a standoff with the current government. Migration & Work: Bangladesh’s overseas jobs hit a five-year low as Middle East demand weakens amid Gulf uncertainty, raising concerns for remittances. Trade & Industry: Bangladesh wins preferential access to South Korea under a CEPA deal, boosting exports as it prepares for LDC graduation. Regional Business Links: The Philippines pitches itself to Singapore firms as a regional expansion hub, targeting manufacturing, semiconductors, agritech, and digital services. Himalayan Connectivity: China and Nepal push a “digital tourism” push to deepen cooperation across the Himalayas. Security & Diplomacy: Iran warns the US will eventually be forced out of West Asia, as regional tensions over the Hormuz area and wider conflict continue to simmer. Sports & Culture: Cinemalaya’s juries are announced for the Philippines’ major independent film festival, adding fresh international voices to the lineup.