Regional diplomacy: Qatar’s PM and foreign minister met Iran’s president in Tehran, focusing on de-escalation and conditions for dialogue, and also met Iran’s parliament speaker to press the same diplomatic track. Disaster response & regional aid: Nepal’s government prioritized search, rescue and relief after the Bhote Koshi floods, while Bangladesh’s former PM Sheikh Hasina offered Saidpur airport as a humanitarian logistics hub and urged stronger early-warning and disaster preparedness cooperation. Humanitarian funding: Nepal’s Global IME Bank pledged Rs. 50m to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund for rescue, medical care, shelter and reconstruction. Energy infrastructure: North Macedonia and Serbia signed a gas pipeline deal aimed at connecting networks by 2028, with a 67-km link and broader diversification away from Russian supply dependence. Government procurement & rule of law: Bermuda’s Supreme Court quashed a postal partnership with a US courier over procurement flaws, ordering the government to stop the contract while allowing time for a new process. Public health & rights: Human Rights Watch condemned Afghanistan’s Taliban police law banning all protests as a crackdown on dissent. Climate & environment: Qatar took part in COP17’s rangelands restoration dialogue, highlighting rangeland rehabilitation efforts and resilience-building for pastoral communities. Local governance & housing: Bulgaria approved election funding for October presidential polls, while Tanzania’s Samia reshuffled regional leadership and gave senior roles to former MPs.