Space & Science: NASA and SpaceX launched Crew-13 to the International Space Station with astronauts Jessica Watkins, Luke Delaney, Joshua Kutryk and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryantnikov, kicking off new research aimed at future human exploration. Global Security & Crime: The World Customs Organization and Europol signed an updated action plan to strengthen coordination against transnational organized crime. Humanitarian Education: Gaza universities are urging international support for virtual labs and online learning as destroyed infrastructure and equipment restrictions stall practical training. Aviation Cooperation: Guyana and Panama signed an Air Services Agreement to expand travel options and boost trade, while Aviation Australia is partnering with Fiji’s Oceania Institute of Technology to grow regional aviation training. International Finance: A global bond sell-off intensified, pushing US 10-year yields to 5.34% and UK 30-year borrowing costs above 6%, rattling markets. Geopolitics: Putin warned conflicts are likely to continue and urged avoiding “fatal point of no return” scenarios involving WMD use. Innovation & Mobility: Qatar topped the Global Innovation Index 2026 in General Infrastructure and Tertiary Inbound Mobility, citing gains across ICT access, business sophistication and creative outputs. Regional Partnerships: Malaysia’s competition watchdog and Singapore’s CCS signed an MoU to cooperate on cross-border enforcement and competition policy.