UN Governance & Reform: Malaysia used today’s Dewan Rakyat to renew calls to abolish the UN Security Council veto, arguing it undermines peace and justice, while also pressing for food-supply contingency planning amid West Asia-linked input costs. Humanitarian & Rights: UN-linked reporting highlights how drone strikes are worsening Sudan’s Kordofan crisis, while UNICEF flags heightened danger for children and civilians in Sudan and runs disability-focused programming in China. Conflict & Security: Iran hit back at UN comments on Gulf escalation, insisting its strikes were self-defence; meanwhile, Nigeria’s forces said they neutralized ISWAP operatives tied to foreign trainers and a medical doctor. Digital Government & Services: Australia is rolling out a digital replacement for paper arrival cards to speed international processing, and the Philippines launched an open-loop automated rail fare system using cards, mobile NFC, and QR. Development Finance: The World Bank downgraded Ghana’s energy recovery programme to “Unsatisfactory,” citing election disruptions and procurement controls; Kenya’s job creation is also flagged as squeezed by debt-driven growth. Regional Diplomacy & Institutions: Sierra Leone is preparing to host the ECOWAS summit at a newly completed international conference centre. Markets & Energy: Strait of Hormuz tensions pushed oil and markets into a risk-off mood, with inflation concerns back in focus.