FOIA vs. the Nigerian presidency: President Bola Tinubu asked a US court to block release of FBI and DEA records sought by transparency activist Aaron Greenspan, arguing FOIA/Privacy Act bar disclosure and that the request lacks public interest. Regional peacebuilding transparency: ECOWAS rolled out new publications documenting its peacekeeping and peacemaking interventions, including after-action reviews and lessons from Mali and other crises. Digital land governance: Bangladesh’s land minister pushed to keep working with UNDP to modernize land management, expand one-stop services, and reduce middlemen through digitalization. Human rights and civil society under pressure: Ugandan security forces reportedly arrested leaders of the newly formed Communist League of Uganda soon after its first congress. Autonomous weapons debate: UN and ICRC-linked discussions in Geneva focus on new rules to rein in “killer robots” as governments race to deploy more autonomous systems. Activism meets backlash: In Paris, a French LGBTQ rights leader was hospitalized after a reported homophobic attack. Protest and policing flashpoints: In India, Haryana’s school inspection restrictions drew condemnation from local community leaders after activists visited village government schools. Israel-Palestine tensions: Israeli settlers stormed a West Bank village and seized a home while protests and international scrutiny continued over settler violence and attacks on journalists. Local governance and symbolism: A Mississippi mayor pushed back on lowering flags for Dolly Parton, arguing the gesture is being diluted.