Public Safety & Courts: Ireland’s Courts Service is tendering for upgraded panic alarms for judges and staff, including person panic alarms and systems for the Four Courts complex, aiming for faster, more reliable emergency response. Local Governance & Services: Louisiana’s DOTD has taken over mowing and vegetation management along state highways in Ascension Parish, with residents directed to a local DOTD unit for logged requests and scheduled work. Employment & Policy Impact: UK employers’ group REC warns that proposed Employment Rights changes could reduce hiring of temporary workers, pushing firms toward overtime or offshoring instead. Skills & Youth Jobs: The UK government launched a North West AI bootcamp pilot (TechFirst AI Apprenticeship Pathway) for 16–21-year-olds, with placements supported by regional businesses and public sector partners. AI Governance: A new push for AI training and a growing regulatory patchwork highlight how governments are shaping governance expectations for AI systems. Environment & Waste Reuse: In the Philippines, Ajuy converted 700kg of recovered plastic into 35 classroom chairs through DENR-linked partnerships, turning waste management into tangible school support. High Court Watch: India’s Supreme Court stayed a Madras High Court order on Karur stampede jobs for victims’ kin, questioning why employment relief can’t go further for affected families. Energy & Climate Policy: Indonesia’s President Prabowo promoted its Carbon Unit Registration System and carbon value exchange as part of advancing the green economy and forest protection. Accountability in Public Finance: South Africa’s Scopa draft report on the Road Accident Fund flags governance and staffing failures, including long-vacant senior posts and major claims liability understatements. International Oversight: Tanzania’s ministry warned KRTO not to present itself as a regulator for Kilimanjaro trekking, stressing only legally empowered bodies can certify and regulate operators. Civic Trust & Media: Bulgaria’s media regulator pushed back on a deputy prime minister’s TV comments ranking public broadcasters, citing concerns under the European Media Freedom Act. Infrastructure Delivery: Malaysia is targeting earlier ECRL Phase 1 operations from Kota Bharu to Gombak, depending on testing and certification progress without safety compromises. Public Submissions: New Zealand’s Tauranga landslides inquiry extended public submissions by three weeks, seeking input on how the Jan 2026 disasters happened and whether agencies warned and evacuated people.