AI & Jobs: A new ILO-linked report flags global youth unemployment at 12.4% (2025), with AI-driven shifts putting entry-level work at risk. National AI Push (UK): The CBI urges Britain to treat AI adoption as a national economic priority and move beyond “pilot mode” to scale across the economy. Security & Research Scrutiny (US): The Pentagon orders 30 universities to audit foreign financial and research ties tied to national-security risks, with deadlines for reporting. Border Tech & Conservation (US): U.S. authorities pause Big Bend National Park border construction after bipartisan backlash over roads, barriers and detection tech. Climate Science: Oregon State University research links a weaker Atlantic current to rising global heat, warning about future AMOC weakening. Energy Tech (Nuclear): Sequoia leads a $1B Series B for Valar Atomics to scale miniature nuclear reactors for AI, industry and security. Digital Health (Caribbean): St. Kitts deploys a National Digital Health Information System at a major hospital to modernize records and care. Healthcare & Pain Research: Adelaide scientists explore how to “switch off” chronic gut pain in IBS and endometriosis. Sports Tech: LaLiga’s connected-ball system is expanding, while the Premier League says it’s monitoring rather than adopting yet. Policy & Transparency (Fisheries): A Philippines coalition backs efforts to revive vessel tracking to fight illegal fishing and protect export access.