UN Disability Rights: Ireland told a UN committee it will keep a “reservation” allowing substituted decision-making for disabled people when “necessary,” drawing a clash with UN views that support decision-making should replace substituted models. Ethical Business & Climate Action: UN Global Compact chief Sanda Ojiambo said ethical leadership and anti-corruption are key to long-term business resilience, while pushing corporate action on climate, gender equality and living wages. Disaster Preparedness: A Trinidad and Tobago engineer urges stronger earthquake readiness after Colombia’s quake, warning the whole emergency system—from hospitals to telecoms—must be tested and families must stock essentials. Wildfire Response: The U.S. Forest Service consolidated fire and aviation leadership under one deputy chief, with Helena’s air tanker base highlighted as a fast-response asset. Food Safety: The FDA announced a nationwide recall of a Schwarzkopf Professional Osis mousse over a packaging defect that can cause pressurized cans to leak and potentially explode. AI’s Environmental Cost: A report warns AI firms’ environmental impact is “enormous,” as major players face scrutiny over data centers and emissions transparency. Human Rights in Afghanistan: UN experts urged countries not to normalize Taliban rule, citing worsening repression and blocked education for women and girls. Local Housing Pressure: Durban faces a burial space crisis as cemeteries near capacity, with officials warning long-term planning has lagged behind population growth. Business & Trade (Philippines): Alliance Global reported higher first-half net income, citing recurring property income and growth in spirits and non-VIP gaming.