Marine Cleanup: Bahrain says more than 62,000kg of waste has been pulled from its shores since 2018, with NGOs and volunteers staging World Cleanup Day events to cut preventable pollution. Investigative Accountability: News24 digs into AfriForum’s finances, linking the group’s rise in lobbying to major US engagement and new US visa restrictions tied to land seizures and discrimination claims. Community Hubs: A closed school in Cotton, Minnesota is now thriving as Old School Lives, offering meals, a thrift store, youth space, and classes—showing how nonprofits can turn local assets into services. Veterans & Fundraising: Canada’s National Legion Week kicks off with museum access, daily coffee and doughnuts, and a vehicle drive that donates to a Royal Canadian Legion branch. Public Safety Under Pressure: Guatemala’s fuel-price protests triggered army and police roadblock crackdowns, with courts ordering roads cleared and new blockades reported. AI & Trust: California Gov. Newsom signs an AI oversight executive order pushing for safety plans, third-party audits, and possible emergency “kill switch” controls. Nonprofit Funding Squeeze: Iowa’s CAASA warns it lost nearly $100,000 a year in state support for three counties, forcing survivors to seek help elsewhere. Fraud Probe: Nevada’s Pet Network Lake Tahoe says an audit found over $2.5M missing due to alleged fraudulent bookkeeping, with law enforcement investigating. Justice Still Unresolved: Nigeria’s widow of Fidelis Osaghae remains in limbo after conflicting forensic findings and a long search for answers. Digital Misinformation: South Africa’s Russian embassy posted an AI-generated Putin selfie with BRICS leaders without disclosure, sparking scrutiny over synthetic content.