Network Resilience & Disruption: Rayleigh, UK faces potential mobile coverage drop after a redevelopment forces removal of an EE/Three mast, with operators scrambling for temporary and long-term replacement sites. Disaster Connectivity: Nepal’s Bhotekoshi flood response is still scaling up, with damage to roads, bridges, power and telecommunications connectivity reported alongside thousands affected and injured. AI for Telecom Ops: A new study highlights machine learning outperforming rule-based methods for intelligent 5G radio resource allocation, pointing to more adaptive network management. Operator Strategy: Ethio Telecom set a 295 billion birr revenue target for 2026/27 and earmarked 8.1 billion birr for a disaster response fund, while expanding “beyond connectivity” digital services. Policy & Security: Pakistan’s Cabinet directed that its PISF 2026 include clear timelines and an independent third-party audit as government digitalisation expands cyber risk. International Tech Tensions: Trinidad and Tobago’s Chinese tech debate escalates as the Chinese Embassy rejects US warnings over suppliers like Huawei and others. Emergency Comms: Verizon will waive Kaua’i call/text/data charges ahead of Hurricane Lowell and use backup generators and satellite messaging to keep residents connected.