Sustainable Development Goals: A new UN SDG report says fewer than one in five targets are on track worldwide, with conflict, climate shocks, and economic uncertainty pushing countries off course. AI & Media Safety: A BIG READ warns Africa’s main news channels aren’t ready for “malicious AI swarms,” raising the risk of faster, more convincing misinformation. China Influence Watch: An analyst urges a public global database to map CCP-linked overseas influence networks, including “sub-diplomacy” groups. Chad Tech & Services: Chad’s economy ministry delegation visited Azerbaijan to study the ASAN Service model, including tech-enabled public service delivery, and said it wants to apply the approach at home. Public Health: Research highlights unsafe water still driving diarrheal disease burdens, with the worst impact on young children in low-development regions. Conservation in Chad: Studies link demand for vultures in West Africa to declines in Chad, showing cross-border trapping and poisoning pressures. MSF Accountability: MSF dismissed 18 staff in eastern Chad over serious sexual exploitation allegations involving Sudanese refugees. Weather & Food Risk: Super El Niño research flags major threats to global agriculture and smallholder farmers.