Government Formation: Romania’s president tapped diplomat Luca Niculescu to try to form a new government after the previous bid failed to win parliamentary support. Housing Policy: Spain’s government plans to reintroduce rejected housing measures via the Permanent Deputation, using constitutional decree-law rules with “some variations.” Governance & Democracy: Tanzania used the IPU Assembly in Arusha to spotlight its constitutional development, multiparty politics, and rule-of-law record. Public Finance & Services: South Australia set a record for advertising spending ($48.6M), drawing fresh criticism over taxpayer-funded messaging. Conflict & Security: Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces pushed to retake the Bab el-Mandeb area from the Houthis, aiming to secure the strategic strait. Education & Tech: Karnataka ordered officials to explore expanding AI training in government schools to students from Class 6. Data & Cybersecurity: Denmark confirmed a breach of its central citizen database, affecting about 8 million people. Local Governance: Whitecourt approved adding government services to a commercial district, clearing the way for new offices. Social Policy: Scotland is on track to miss legally binding child poverty targets, charity warns.