Religious Freedom Under Fire: The military shot and killed Rev. Dal Thawn Tuang, an assistant pastor in Chin State, continuing a grim pattern of attacks on pastors and churches. Human Rights & Faith in Crisis: Bishop Bernardino Ne Ne said the Church in Bago Region keeps listening to displaced people and offering pastoral care amid airstrikes, inflation, and collapsing daily life. Tech, Telecom, and Accountability: Norway police raided Telenor’s Oslo HQ over suspected crimes against humanity in Myanmar, alleging the firm handed over customer traffic data to the regime. Diaspora Advocacy: DPNS backed a campaign for Myanmar’s UN ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun to stay in post, with rallies planned across the diaspora ahead of the UN credentials decision. Rohingya Repatriation Pressure: Malaysia signaled it may host Min Aung Hlaing to push refugee returns, while Bangladesh and China discussed a political path to resolve the Rohingya crisis. Culture & Education Spotlight: West Bengal ordered schools and universities to include Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s legacy in curricula from 2027, reflecting how education policy can shape public memory. International Detention Case: U Min Zin’s wife urged Trump to raise his release with Xi Jinping after the UC Berkeley scholar was detained in China for over 100 days. Myanmar in the News Cycle: An AI-manipulated image falsely claimed a drone strike at Mandalay Airport, highlighting how misinformation spreads during conflict.