Social Innovation Push: Ministers worldwide backed “social innovation” as a practical answer to crises, inequality, and climate resilience, with new figures putting it at about 6.7% of the global economy. Peace & Diplomacy: India’s “Billionaires for Peace” conclave wrapped in Mumbai, bringing Nobel laureates and global leaders together—and featuring a recorded address from Timor-Leste’s José Manuel Ramos-Horta. Regional Cities & Climate: Tokyo convened 55 global cities to coordinate disaster and climate resilience actions. ASEAN Co-ops: Malaysia’s ANGKASA chief Abdul Fattah Abdullah was re-elected to lead the ASEAN Co-operative Organisation for 2026–2030, stressing people-based economic cooperation. Health Watch: China says it has cut local dengue spread even as imported cases rise, pointing to surveillance and rapid response. Timor-Leste in the spotlight: Independence restoration celebrations in Dili drew international participation, while UAE-backed work begins on a female student residence in Aitarak-Laran. Local resilience funding: MIT Solve and Macquarie’s resilience prize named an Engineers Without Borders Australia project in Timor-Leste.