Middle East Security: Saudi and Iraqi leaders agreed to strengthen security coordination after Baghdad condemned attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport and other civilian and critical sites. Iran Rights Crackdown: Kurdish activist Varisheh Moradi has received a renewed death sentence, while 23-year-old Najmeh Amini faces execution over a social media post. Rights campaigners say Iran has carried out more than 600 executions this year. Regional Haze: Indonesia’s president approved foreign assistance to fight forest fires as smoke worsens across the region; about 60,000 people have been deployed across six provinces. Africa’s Economic Outlook: The IMF forecasts growth of 4.5% this year and 5% in 2027, but warns falling aid leaves countries exposed to energy, climate and security shocks. It urged governments to build fiscal buffers. Pacific Decolonization: France opposes UN involvement in discussions on French Polynesia’s future, as independence and autonomy advocates call for international monitoring. Global Economic Shift: IMF projections suggest India will overtake Japan as the world’s fourth-largest economy in 2027, with nominal GDP forecast at $4.52 trillion. Drug Pricing Scrutiny: Britain’s spending watchdog will investigate the cost implications of its drug-pricing agreement with the US, which changes NHS cost-effectiveness rules.