Public Health Preparedness: New Mexico just launched a state-run hub to help spot and respond to a possible New World screwworm outbreak, with step-by-step guidance for protecting people and animals and reporting suspected cases—an alert that echoes French Guiana’s grim history, where the fly was first described after horrific cases among prisoners on Devil’s Island. Defense & Diplomacy: NATO leaders Rutte and Sweden’s Kristersson are pushing for more long-term funding from member states, calling out uneven contributions to Ukraine support while Russia escalates threats toward the Baltic region. Historical Justice: Macron broke a taboo by saying France must address reparations for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but he stopped short of concrete financial proposals, pointing instead to research and dialogue with Ghana. Travel Watch: A separate travel roundup flags which parts of South America currently rate safest for visitors, while noting pickpocketing and street crime can still hit tourist hotspots.