Maritime Diplomacy: Thailand and Cambodia launched a UN-backed conciliation at the PCA in Singapore to settle overlapping Gulf of Thailand claims after Bangkok quit a bilateral framework in May, with Thailand accusing Cambodia of “playing the victim.” AI Governance Push: The UK signaled it may tighten AI rules as frontier labs warn safety is lagging; UN human rights chief Volker Türk urged states and companies to act urgently to govern advanced AI under human-rights law. Humanitarian Crisis: UN officials warned Sudan’s aid system could collapse within weeks without fresh funding, as hunger and displacement surge. Public Health: UN and WHO officials said Ebola in eastern Congo is still “massive” even as cases show early slowing. Energy Security: Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure raised fears of a Red Sea oil supply shock, with potential short-term loss of up to 4% of global supply. Education Funding: Ghana’s government created dedicated financing for Free SHS to prevent delays and backed a World Bank plan to end double-track schooling by 2027. UN Watchdog Scrutiny: UN Watch alleged UNRWA overstated reform progress and still can’t properly screen its workforce for Hamas. Global South Resources: Brazil’s Lula vowed to protect oil and critical minerals from foreign control, stressing domestic processing and jobs ahead of elections.