World Cup Security: The 2026 tournament’s security build-out is being described as unprecedented, with federal, state and local agencies plus private firms using drones, robot-dog scanners, X-ray trucks and AI cameras amid war-linked tensions and fears of AI-fueled disruption. Global Health: WHO and Africa CDC are urging faster, coordinated action to contain Ebola in the DRC and Uganda, launching a $518 million six-month preparedness and response plan. North Korea Diplomacy: Xi Jinping is set for a rare summit with Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, as China seeks to reassert influence while denuclearisation talks with Washington remain deadlocked. Ocean Governance: Pacific leaders are warning that geopolitical rivalry and foreign funding could dilute Pacific-led ocean decision-making, calling for stronger economic self-determination. Food Security: UN officials warn the Iran-linked shipping and fertiliser shock could trigger a food crisis by year-end as farmers delay planting and costs rise. Energy & Cost of Living (India): India’s LPG price hike is framed as “inevitable” due to global supply-chain strain, even as critics push back. UN & Media: UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric says international law is often ignored in crises, but stresses the UN’s role in getting its message heard.