US Science Policy: The White House pitches a “new golden age” for science that shifts federal research toward national missions and competition, challenging the older “endless frontier” model. AI Industrial Push (China): China reports fast growth in AI computing and regional, application-led development, with industrial robots and advanced manufacturing driving “innovation dividends.” Medical Imaging & Cancer: A dual-phase deep-learning CT approach aims to better sort benign vs malignant pancreatic cysts, while a lung-cancer review argues multi-source data (imaging, molecular profiles, pathology, records) is reshaping diagnosis and treatment. Security & Forensics: Australia’s UVA-linked work targets geolocation from media files using subtle device power-grid signatures, supporting hostage and trafficking investigations. National Security Tech (US): A new US strategy prioritizes AI, autonomy, space, undersea systems, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing. Public Health & Data: UVA also backs privacy-preserving synthetic data for safer research. Agriculture: A new BYDV tool helps farmers manage aphid-driven virus risk in winter wheat/barley with more factors than older temperature-based guidance. Talent & Education: Kenya opens 400 digital talent internships; Ireland’s Stripe YSTE applications open with a bigger prize fund and mentor support. Energy & Industry: Tata Power and IIT Bombay sign a clean-energy R&D deal spanning smart grids, storage, mobility, cybersecurity, and AI.