School Violence in Thailand: A 14-year-old student killed five teachers and injured more than 30 after shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School north of Bangkok, after allegedly killing his grandparents at home first; police say he fired at least 26 rounds and had more ammunition left. West Asia Security: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a Mecca joint defence pact treating an attack on one as an attack on all, with leaders saying it’s defensive and open to other states. Korean Peninsula Tensions: Germany condemned North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch, urging Pyongyang to stop violating UN resolutions. FIFA Power Struggle: CAF unanimously reaffirmed support for Gianni Infantino as Norway’s federation called for his resignation over the failed World Cup commercial plan. Pacific/Indo-Pacific Defence Posture: Japan’s 2026 Defence White Paper flags China as its biggest strategic challenge and warns of deeper China-Russia military cooperation and Taiwan-focused drills. Digital Economy & Youth: Youth leaders met in Bangkok to discuss “Youth Responsibilities in the Digital Era” under the “Digital South” push. AI Infrastructure Push: Firmus raised $2 billion to expand AI computing facilities across Australia and the Asia-Pacific. US Immigration Policy: Trump issued new executive orders aimed at narrowing birthright citizenship after a Supreme Court ruling blocked his earlier move.