Philippines Accountability: Civil society groups launched the Philippine Truth and Reconciliation Commission to document extrajudicial killings tied to Duterte’s “war on drugs,” starting with 2016-era cases and centering survivor testimonies, with Cardinal Pablo David advising on independence and survivor protection. Health Access in Africa: Lagos expanded a free one-year health insurance scheme for residents, adding antenatal and postnatal care, surgeries, scans, specialist consultations and family planning through medical outreach in Festac. US Health Scrutiny: As Trump nears his 80th birthday, he says a recent Walter Reed checkup went “perfectly,” while critics accuse the White House of hiding health decline. Tech, Markets & AI: Hong Kong/Asia trading saw tech-led gains, with investors watching AI demand and whether the rally is overheating, while US small-cap tech stocks surge as money shifts beyond mega-cap AI names. Public Health Alerts: Sri Lanka reported about 200 meningitis cases across four districts and urged vigilance ahead of the rainy season; separate reporting also flagged a suspected Ebola case in India with Sri Lanka’s risk described as low. Arts & Community Healing: Qatar Foundation highlights art therapy’s role in helping children express fear and grief safely, and a UK mural project links creativity with stress reduction and better emotional processing. Travel Disruption: Air India’s Delhi–San Francisco flight returned after a mid-air technical issue.