Pakistan Politics & Health: Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad and ex-keeper Moin Khan publicly urged authorities to grant Imran Khan proper medical care and respect his rights while he remains jailed. Sports Discipline: WNBA rescinded Angel Reese’s eighth technical foul, avoiding a suspension and keeping her available for Atlanta’s next game. Middle East Finance: Visa and Mastercard processed Syria’s first international card payments in over a decade after the U.S. delisted Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism, signaling a push to expand digital payments. Public Health & Data: A North-East India health webinar spotlighted gaps in public health data, research capacity, and barriers that leave some groups “left behind.” Courts & Labor: Nagaland’s High Court ordered a status report on creating supernumerary lab technician posts for the state police. Tech & Permits: Bahrain launched a pilot using digital building models to speed building permit reviews and cut costs for investors. Environment & Science: Researchers in the Philippines’ Calanasan recorded amphibians and reptiles, including Platymantis specimens that may be new to science. Climate Finance Pressure: Reporting highlights how loss-and-damage funding faces slow, procedural friction even as disasters hit fast.