Reparatory Justice Diplomacy: Ghana is hosting a three-day Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice after a UN resolution recognized the trans-Atlantic slave trade as a “grave crime against humanity,” with leaders from 80+ countries arriving to shape the next phase of the reparations agenda. International Courts & Politics: The Philippines’ Palace rejected claims it’s using the ICC against opponents, saying any warrants would follow an existing legal process and that the case has been in motion since 2017. ASEAN-Russia Security Push: President Marcos Jr. used an ASEAN-Russia summit in Kazan to call for tighter cooperation on maritime security, counterterrorism, cyber resilience, and food and energy security. Open Science Governance: The World Bank marked a milestone with its Reproducible Research Repository hitting 500 verified reproducibility packages, reinforcing transparency in research. Local Housing Rules: Southwark Council in London took back a council flat tied to Sierra Leone’s first lady, prompting calls to clarify rules for foreign public office holders. Tech Policy: Israel’s ex-PM Naftali Bennett announced an AI advisory committee ahead of elections to shape long-term AI policy on innovation, education, regulation, and security.