Middle East Energy Security: Houthis seized Yemen’s Perim island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, while a Saudi oil pipeline was temporarily shut after a drone attack, raising fresh fears for Gulf oil flows and global shipping. 9/11 Anniversary & Intelligence: Across the U.S., ceremonies marked 25 years since Sept. 11, as the CIA declassified 71 Presidential Daily Briefs from 1998–2001, including warnings about bin Laden-linked plots. Global Diplomacy & Trade Blocs: Indonesia’s Prabowo arrived in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, where leaders and business figures pitched BRICS as a platform for resilience and growth. Sports Governance: FIFA handed life bans to two former federation presidents over financial misconduct, including misuse of Covid-19 relief funds. Public Services Under Strain: Fiji’s medical association warned doctors are making critical decisions alone overnight due to staffing gaps and limited access to diagnostics. Education & Development: Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa capped 2,371 graduates at Bindura University’s 25th ceremony, with women at 53%, as the school pivots toward science, innovation, and technology. Climate & Biodiversity: South Korea is pushing an international conservation effort for plant genetic resources, focusing on crop wild relatives to help crops adapt to climate stress.