Aviation Diplomacy: The White House withdrew its nomination of former Delta pilot Jeffrey Anderson as U.S. ambassador to the International Civil Aviation Organization after pushback from a major pilots’ union. AI Governance: King Charles III met OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind and Nvidia leaders in Scotland to urge AI stays “in the service of humanity,” while Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro called for safe, responsible AI development with international input. Middle East/Ukraine Security: France’s Macron will hold an emergency-style meeting with parliamentary party leaders and candidates to assess worsening international conditions and impacts on French security and energy. Energy Policy: New Zealand’s Smart Energy Alliance urged the government to “put down the pen” on LNG, arguing binding deals are being rushed without enabling legislation. Holocaust/Israel-Austria Ties: Israel’s foreign minister welcomed an Austrian far-right leader’s Holocaust apology and Jerusalem embassy pledge, but signaled no policy shift. Public Finance & Oversight: Viet Nam’s State Audit Office joined international peers in Astana to discuss AI and digital tools for auditing and citizen participation. Transport Safety: After a deadly ferry fire, Island Water banned hybrid and fully electric vehicles on its passenger ships pending investigations. Local Government Reform: New Zealand’s Hamilton and Federated Farmers found common ground on tailoring local governance for metropolitan growth pressures.