Endangered Species Act Rollback: Massachusetts conservationists warn new U.S. rules narrow “harm” under the Endangered Species Act, potentially letting habitat loss slip through. Government & Tech: New Zealand’s cyber watchdog is testing government-owned software code to harden defenses against advanced AI-enabled attacks. Local Government Reform: New Zealand’s Northland overhaul fight heats up as Kaipara backs a three-unitary authority alternative while other councils push different Head Start pathways. Diplomacy & Rankings: Iraq lands 12th in an Arab diplomacy ranking, with the UAE leading the region. Housing & Defense: Israel’s government expands reservist housing benefits via a new program promising tens of thousands of units and bigger lottery discounts. Climate Delivery: Ireland’s climate targets look off-track, with officials admitting they “must do more” as heat pump and home retrofit progress lags. Public Safety & Crime: Washington sues to stop sharing TANF recipients’ personal data with federal agencies. Aviation Disruption: Australia’s government calls an urgent meeting after a near-collision at Sydney Airport. Politics & Courts: Kansas voters reject a GOP-backed plan to replace merit selection for Supreme Court justices with elections. International Security: Colombia’s new right-wing government faces bombing attacks on day one, killing at least one officer. Education & AI: NSW weighs a moratorium on unsupervised take-home assessment tasks while reviewing AI’s impact on student learning.