Sudan Conflict & Security: UN rights chief Volker Türk warned that drone attacks and AI-enabled weapons are worsening the Sudan conflict, citing over 1,000 civilian deaths from drone strikes earlier this year and damage to aid and energy infrastructure. Regional Trade & Shipping: As the US-Iran interim framework nears signing, Britain’s Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is set to push Egypt to restore free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, while a European-led naval force prepares to secure and de-mine the route to protect commercial shipping and energy flows. Humanitarian & Aid Access: MSF dismissed 18 staff in eastern Chad over serious sexual exploitation and abuse allegations involving Sudanese refugee women and underage girls, and said it is strengthening prevention and reporting systems. Climate & Industry Risk: A Sudan-focused report says war and environmental degradation are escalating displacement and damaging ecosystems and soil, with Sudan among the countries most affected by climate change. Agriculture & Livestock Inputs: With drought-stressed forage risks rising, producers are urged to manage nitrate accumulation before grazing or feeding; separate guidance also highlights irrigation timing for forage establishment and alternative crop options for diversification. Policy & Sanctions: US senators introduced a bipartisan bill targeting external enablers and warring factions in Sudan, aiming to increase accountability for actors fueling the civil war.