Diplomacy: India has appointed Lakshmanan Ramesh Babu as its next Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire and Vinay Kumar as its next Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, with both expected to take up their posts soon. Education: The 35th Annual Meeting of the Association of Portuguese Speaking Universities (AULP) opened at the University of Macau, bringing together more than 150 representatives from Portuguese-speaking countries including São Tomé and Príncipe to deepen higher-education ties. Health & IP: PATAM and Third World Network have filed a Third-Party Observation at ARIPO challenging a broad Gilead patent application covering HIV-related compounds, arguing issues with novelty and inventive step across ARIPO contracting states. Aviation safety: The EU Air Safety List update bans 154 airlines from EU skies; it also notes São Tomé and Príncipe among countries whose certified carriers are banned due to inadequate safety oversight. Energy: Petrobras says it is expanding internationally, including recent acquisitions in São Tomé and Príncipe, as it seeks reserves beyond Brazil. Sports & tech: Google is rolling out “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, while football coverage continues to spotlight World Cup learning opportunities for African federations.