Anti-Nuclear Push in the Philippines: Anti-nuclear groups at the No Nukes Asia Forum in Bataan renewed opposition to reviving the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, pointing to unresolved radioactive waste concerns and Taiwan’s earlier nuclear phase-out. Alliance Oversight: A U.S. Senate move to tighten reporting on OPCON transfer through 2030 is reigniting sovereignty and deterrence debates for South Korea’s security planning. World Cup Emissions Scrutiny: Environmental critics are calling out FIFA’s carbon footprint, including reports of President Gianni Infantino using a private jet for match travel. Cleaner Waste Management for Cities: A World Bank Group report says municipalities can cut costs and improve recycling by digitalizing waste collection, routing, billing, and tracking—aimed at reducing health and environmental harm from uncollected waste. Seoul Transit Reliability Tech: Seoul’s driverless Sillim Line is getting a digital-twin maintenance upgrade using condition monitoring and predictive analytics to shift from reactive to proactive upkeep. Climate Risk Debate: Scientists are debating whether climate change is making El Niño more intense, with major implications for future heat, drought, and flooding.