Semiconductor Security: South Korea plans tougher industrial espionage rules aimed at protecting advanced chip know-how, with police data linking many overseas leaks to Chinese entities and a Seoul trial involving former Samsung staff accused of technology transfer to CXMT. AI Safety & Biosecurity: Anthropic says it blocked Claude misuse tied to cyber and biological research risks, publishing real-world cases and stronger safeguards after researchers tried to use the models for potentially weaponizable work. Talent Pipeline Pressure: Australia’s skilled migration inquiry highlights how doctors can face years-long approvals and even homelessness while waiting to start work, raising concerns about retaining overseas medical talent. Food Systems Resilience: A UN-backed summit in Bhutan frames food security as more than farming output, focusing on how shocks from conflict and climate stress the whole food system’s coping capacity. Industrial Internet in Action: China’s industrial internet push gets a boost in Shenyang with 5G-and-AI connected manufacturing demos, targeting upgrades in the northeast’s traditional industrial base. Housing Tech & Policy: Research estimates England has ~£88.6bn of long-term empty homes, while Scotland moves toward private-sector rent controls amid affordability strain. Additive Manufacturing Software: Solukon launches SPR-Pathfinder Pro to improve depowdering simulation for complex LPBF parts, aiming at better process-time prediction and validation. Education Outcomes: South Carolina’s District 52 reports strong SC READY math results, with fifth graders ranking top statewide.