Nuclear Power Push: Global nuclear generation hit a fresh 2025 record, with Asia driving most of the growth as China, India, South Korea and Japan expand or restart programmes. Climate Finance: Jordan’s King Abdullah ordered a unified national strategy for climate finance, including closer coordination with the private sector, after securing major Green Climate Fund support for water infrastructure. AI Safety Debate: UN human rights chief Volker Türk urged “cast-iron” safeguards for advanced AI, warning that a small group holds outsized power over high-stakes systems. Pacific Governance: BRICS sherpas met in New Delhi to bridge differences ahead of the summit, including wording on West Asia and sanctions; meanwhile Pacific leaders endorsed a kava declaration, fisheries fund review and a new regional labour ministers meeting. Housing & Rates: In Australia, falling home values and a softer mortgage market coincide with fresh lender rate cuts, even as signals elsewhere suggest hikes. Health & Fraud Controls: New anti-scam rules in Myanmar and deportation regulations in Thailand prompted Taiwan’s foreign ministry to warn citizens about overseas fraud risks. Business & Tech: Singapore’s Hivebotics raised $6m Series A to scale autonomous facility-cleaning robots, while South Korea weighs surging power demand from AI data centres and chip expansion. Environment & Culture: Dubai and IUCN launched a plan to build a science-based nature reserve network; Goa’s Marathi language row resurfaces, reigniting identity politics.