Typhoon Watch: Super Typhoon Rosal is tracking northwest of the Philippines, with storm signals still raised over Batanes and parts of the Babuyan Islands. It is not expected to make landfall but could pass near northern Luzon. Cybersecurity Alert: Governments and other operators took websites offline after AI helped uncover critical flaws in PHP, which underpins much of the web. Developers urged users to install emergency fixes as experts warned hackers could exploit the vulnerabilities. Ethiopia Conflict: Residents say a drone strike in Tigray killed four people, including two children, amid renewed clashes; the account has not been independently verified. Diplomacy: A former Tunisian diplomat urged Qatar to use its mediation experience to help prevent the Middle East crisis from escalating into a wider war. Regional Energy: Aliko Dangote has acquired a 25% stake in Kenya Pipeline Company for about 42.5 billion shillings, deepening his role in East Africa’s fuel trade. Public Health: Dengue deaths in the Philippines’ Negros Island Region have reached 36 this year, even as infections fell 18% from the same period in 2025; children and adolescents remain most affected.