US–Armenia Strategic Deal: Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed a charter on comprehensive strategic partnership in Yerevan, including a TRIPP transit corridor framework and a critical minerals/rare earths memorandum—marking a rare large-scale US economic stake tied to political leverage. Livestock Biosecurity: The USDA confirmed the first New World screwworm case in South Texas after lab testing in Iowa, raising alarms for the $15B cattle industry and prompting monitoring and response efforts. Immigration Court Shock: A US immigration judge ordered deportation of a Honduran teen who had already been killed months earlier, after the court said he failed to appear—spotlighting procedural failures. Medical Neglect Claims: A KFF Health News/AP investigation reports detainees across at least 33 states allege serious medical neglect, from missed medications to untreated infections and cancer. Coral Restoration Science: University of Miami-led teams outplanted experimental “Flonduran” elkhorn corals in Florida’s Dry Tortugas to test whether Honduras-crossbred genetic diversity improves resilience. Aquaponics Innovation: Bob Jones University received a patent for an improved bell siphon device, aimed at better aquaponics systems for food production in places like Honduras. Tech & Safety: A giant Lionel Messi statue in India was taken down after inspections found it could sway in strong winds, posing a public safety risk.