UN Gender Push: More than 200 former leaders and UN figures urge the next UN secretary-general to commit, act and deliver on gender equality across the UN system. UN Leadership Spotlight: Six candidates for UN chief will debate in a televised town hall, with the race framed as a test for the UN’s future direction. India Protest Media Clash: Coverage of India’s CJP student protests is under fire, with claims that TV and foreign outlets selectively framed events after a Delhi crackdown. Canada Privacy Roadmap: A Canadian rights group calls for an eight-step legislative plan to roll back expanded surveillance powers and restore stronger privacy protections. FDA Peptide Decision: The US FDA weighs whether pharmacies can compound popular peptides amid safety concerns and social-media-driven demand. China Tibet Control: A top Chinese ideologue calls for tighter stability measures in Tibet and fuller enforcement of an ethnic unity law. Ukraine Command Shake-up: Zelensky appoints Mykhailo Drapatyi as commander-in-chief as Ukraine continues military reforms. Nigeria Customs Crackdown: Nigeria’s customs says it will move to 100% cargo scanning at Onne Port to curb arms and illicit pharmaceuticals. Media Safety: Mexico mourns the shooting of journalist Francisco Leyva, the sixth communicator killed in 2026. Social Media & Culture: Qatar’s endowment research award spotlights “social media and cultural identity,” while a Gambian imam sparks backlash over comments on Senegal’s Magal pilgrimage.