Online Safety Policy: Ireland’s media regulator says the EU should ban unsafe social media services for children, targeting addictive features like autoplay, streaks, and unknown-adult contact instead of a blanket age cutoff. Algorithms & Youth Risk: Coverage links social media design to reckless “clout-chasing” driving, arguing autoplay and infinite scroll remove the stop signal after crashes. AI Governance & Power: A military-focused report warns that AI in lethal systems needs clearer accountability and “meaningful human control,” while other pieces highlight how AI is reshaping security and media influence. Culture & Identity: Malaysia’s multilingual “Manglish” is framed as a shared national asset, not a unity threat. Arts & Media: Netflix is adapting Korea’s Joseon erotic classic “Untold Scandal” into “The Scandal,” reigniting debates about censorship and desire. Community Life: Bengaluru’s “Bridgerton Ball” and a “Pimp Your Pal” matchmaking event both spark backlash over taste, language, and power dynamics. Public Health: Houston’s childhood obesity gap is tied to access, cost, and activity barriers, not just personal choices. Remembering: “2,977 Lights” returns over New York Harbor for 9/11 remembrance.