Caribbean Court of Justice Governance: A leaked email dispute over Western-style dress codes and judge conduct is eroding public trust, with political scientist Hamid Ghany urging a resolution to protect the court’s credibility. Municipal Health & Infrastructure: Steinbach, Manitoba, is lobbying Ottawa on wastewater options and pressing health-care concerns after meetings with federal and provincial leaders. Nepal Political Accord: Law Minister Sobita Gautam calls for broad endorsement of a government–Gen Z agreement, warning that ignoring it could destabilize peace. US Crime Politics: President Trump touts new FBI figures showing a sharp drop in violent crime while campaigning for a Republican governor in New York, drawing protests and security scrutiny. US–Canada Trade: Ottawa tells provinces to prepare to re-stock American alcohol if a tariff deal is reached, though officials say agreement is not imminent. AI as Election Issue (US): Candidates increasingly spotlight AI and data centers as voters’ concerns, with campaigns racing to define “crackdowns” and security plans. Nigeria Election Security (Osun): Police impose a 42-hour movement restriction ahead of the governor vote and bar non-state security groups from election operations. NATO Tech Deterrence: NATO plans an AI-linked network of drones and sensors to monitor Russia/Belarus borders as part of its eastern flank deterrence push. Indo-Naga Talks: Naga groups demand political-level interlocutors and reject any shift toward a military approach, while student groups boycott “Vande Mataram” over faith concerns. US DOJ vs Harvard: A federal judge dismisses the Trump-era antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard, and the Justice Department signals next steps.