Church & Faith: Pope Leo XIV urged Spain’s parliament to protect life “from conception to its natural end,” while in Mozambique the murder of Bishop Osório Afonso Citora sparked outrage and calls for a full investigation from SECAM. Sports & Youth Culture: The FIBA 3x3 World Cup wrapped in Warsaw with Latvia taking the men’s title and the USA the women’s, plus a reminder of how fast 3x3 is becoming a global lifestyle sport. Science & Education: Fulbright Scholar Anthony Vodacek is returning to Africa to help plan a sensor network for the African Great Lakes, aiming to close long-standing monitoring gaps. Madagascar Spotlight: Chester Zoo and Malagasy partners are running the biggest-ever butterfly survey in Madagascar’s Mangabe forests, with a new ID guide expected. Creative Rights: Madagascar’s music industry is pushing back as AI-generated songs and cloned voices raise copyright and cultural preservation concerns. Community & Safety: A Madagascar-flagged tanker fire near Oman left 24 Indian seafarers safe, showing how quickly maritime incidents can become international news. Digital Life & Trust: A study warns that the AI chatbot “Uncensored AI” is being used to spread conspiracy claims online. Energy & Environment: A new study links charcoal and fuelwood dependence across Madagascar and other African countries to rising forest pressure and health risks.