Taiwan–China Maritime Tensions: Taiwan condemned China’s plan for a navy drill with Indonesia off the island’s east coast, saying it’s meant to create a “false impression” of Chinese jurisdiction and infringe Taipei’s sovereignty. Caribbean Digital Sovereignty: The Caribbean’s economic affairs minister urged a regional digital sovereignty pact to prevent “digital colonization,” calling for shared rules on data centers, cybersecurity, and government cloud contracts. Liberia Climate Finance Push: Liberia held a national meeting to implement its emissions-cut and flood/heat adaptation plan, but only 10% of promised reductions can be funded domestically—raising the question of whether the government can unlock nearly $300 million already approved abroad. Germany Intelligence Reform Backlash: German opposition parties warned proposed intelligence-agency reforms could violate the constitution and enable a “secret police” with weak judicial oversight. U.S. International Students Outlook: New projections suggest U.S. universities could see a 9.5% drop in international enrollment, costing up to $3.4 billion and tens of thousands of jobs. Youth Day Focus: Leaders across countries marked International Youth Day, stressing education, decent work, and youth participation in shaping policy.