UN & Human Rights: UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged universal abolition of the death penalty at the 9th World Congress Against the Death Penalty in Paris, calling it inhumane and a risk to innocent lives. Global Governance & Conflict: UN rights experts warned Georgia’s civic space is shrinking, citing laws restricting assembly and reports of arrests and excessive force against demonstrators and journalists. Tibet Protest in New York: A Tibetan activist identified by exile groups as Lobga Rangzen died after self-immolating outside UN headquarters, with supporters linking the act to anger over China’s new ethnic unity law. Climate Risk: The UN weather agency says El Niño is likely to intensify into a strong event by September, raising the odds of extreme heat, drought, and flooding. Public Administration & Data: St. Maarten restarted its Labor Force Survey after an eight-year gap, aiming to refresh unemployment and employment data for policy planning. Education & Tech: Punjab (India) announced an AI curriculum rollout across government schools starting next month. Governance & Trade: Germany’s ruling coalition pledged tougher EU action to defend trade, including faster anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures. Energy & Development: Nigeria welcomed admission into the International Energy Agency as an association country, positioning it for deeper energy policy engagement. Road Safety: A bus crash in Pakistan’s Balochistan killed 40 and injured eight, blamed on overcrowding and unsafe conditions.