AI & Governance: Meridian Intelligence says its Meridian Line platform bakes governance into open-weight agent models and adds continuous monitoring with audit trails. Markets & Regulation: SEBI warns retail investors against live trading tips and unregistered advisory chats on social media, stressing live data sharing rules. Trade & SMEs: Cambodia highlights how trade finance tools like letters of credit and bank guarantees can help SMEs manage payment risk and grow across borders. Public Finance: UK’s DBT faced £28.2m in late payments over three years, with small firms hit hardest by cash-flow delays. Security & Conflict: Somalia’s federal forces report nearly 30 Al-Shabaab fighters killed in a Baidoa attack amid rising tensions with forces linked to Abdiaziz Mohamed Laftagareen. Safety & Crime: Philippines customs says a firearm used in a Zamboanga school shooting was issued by the agency, prompting an investigation into how it reached the student. Transport & Disruption: Puerto Galera suspended municipal office work after heavy rains, while UKMTO reported a vessel struck in the Strait of Hormuz injuring a crew member. Housing Law: Egypt’s old rent law triggers a first 15% annual increase in September under a new calculation system.