UN Leadership Watch: An informal UN Security Council poll puts Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan early ahead to become the next secretary-general, with Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett close behind. Middle East Diplomacy: Pope Leo XIV renewed calls for urgent dialogue and warned against more unilateral military moves as violence worsens across the Holy Land and the wider region. AG Confirmation Fight: President Trump says he may temporarily withdraw attorney general nominee Todd Blanche unless GOP holdouts get written changes tied to Trump’s IRS settlement and the “anti-weaponization” fund; the Senate vote is stalled. Defense Contract Rules: Defense contractors and the U.S. Chamber are pushing back on a Warren-backed NDAA provision that would require government approval before contractors pay dividends or buy back stock. Tech & Security: The FCC is banning new foreign-made “advanced robotic devices,” raising questions about whether consumer robot vacuums like Roombas are covered. Autonomous Transport: Amazon’s Zoox won first U.S. approval for paid robotaxis without human controls, allowing limited deployment. Civil Rights & Economy: A National Urban League report says Trump-era policies are harming Black Americans’ odds at the American Dream, while polling shows fewer Americans view the economy positively. Housing: Foreign buyers’ U.S. home purchases fell 14% year over year, offering only limited relief amid affordability pressures.