Judicial Integrity & Civil Liberties: India’s CJI Surya Kant warned that court clips are being misquoted and misused online to mislead youth, urging responsible reporting. Local Governance & Housing: Nigeria’s Osun election countdown is dominated by calls for peaceful, transparent voting as INEC reports 2.34m registered voters and police impose a 42-hour movement restriction. Protest Policing & Surveillance: New court filings in Minnesota say federal agents used facial recognition (Clearview AI) to build visual profiles of protesters during “Operation Metro Surge,” raising First Amendment concerns. Anti-Corruption & Institutions: Nigeria’s ICPC chair Musa Adamu Aliyu argued anti-graft must shift from arrests to stronger systems that prevent abuse, linking integrity to investment and stability. Energy & Environmental Justice: Pakistan’s Sahiwal coal plant has disrupted livelihoods, with a report citing sharp drops in agriculture dependence and gaps in public environmental monitoring. Civil Society & Human Rights: Afghanistan’s rights crisis deepens as countries renew ties with the Taliban despite UN warnings about bans on girls’ education and women’s work. Animal Welfare: South Africa marks International Homeless Animals Day with FOUR PAWS pushing responsible pet guardianship, sterilisation access, and education as the long-term fix. Activism & Community: In Mercer County, Kentucky residents opposing a data center say a dispute has turned personal, with an organizer threatening to post a mugshot.