Connectivity Under Pressure (Philippines): Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda convened power and telecom stakeholders to tackle recurring electricity and internet gaps in Antique and Aklan, linking reliable power to better online access and pushing coordinated upgrades. Public Safety Comms (US): Lycoming County’s 911 director outlined a multi-front recruitment plan to fill major staffing vacancies, while former dispatchers warned of a near-term “public safety disaster” risk during storm season. Subsea Security (Global): Singapore’s Chan Chun Sing urged cross-country cooperation to protect critical underwater infrastructure, citing how cable disruptions can cascade across telecom and energy networks. Digital Health (Caribbean): Saint Kitts and Nevis signed a contract for its National Digital Health Information System, with the NTRC and a local robotics association tasked to build and commission the platform. Service Disruption (India): Haryana ordered a temporary mobile internet, bulk SMS, and dongle suspension within a 1-km radius in Faridabad’s NIT Zone during a demolition drive, with voice calls exempted. Satellite Expansion (PNG): Telikom became an authorised Starlink reseller in Papua New Guinea to roll out high-speed satellite services to enterprises, government, mining, finance, and SMEs. Network Resilience (US/Alaska): GCI said repairs to a damaged fiber cable in the Aleutians should be completed in 7–14 days, with backup satellite service already restoring limited connectivity. Telecom Governance (Nigeria): MTN Nigeria published its 2025 sustainability report aligned to IFRS S1 and S2, with third-party assurance. AI Networking (Global): Nokia launched an AI Networking Innovation Lab in Sunnyvale to co-develop next-gen data center networking with partners.