Social Media Safety Laws: More than 40 countries are debating or rolling out bans and limits on kids’ social media use, with Australia leading via a under-16 ban and other nations using age cutoffs or parental consent. Space & Culture: The Lunar Codex and the International Lunar Observatory Association plan to launch cultural archives to the Moon, including poetry and song lyrics, with Canadian provinces and Indigenous nations among the contributors. Canadian Energy Debate: Ottawa’s new nuclear push—strategy plus faster approvals for a high-level waste repository—signals a major shift toward reactors, but critics warn about unanswered technical, economic, security, and environmental questions. Jewish Literary Community: Writers and publishers are grappling with antisemitism and the fallout from Israel/Palestine debates, with calls for what would actually help authors keep publishing safely. Sports & Books Crossover: Assouline releases Football: The Impossible Collection, a luxury World Cup-themed volume curated by Rory Smith. Cybersecurity & AI: A researcher claims Anthropic’s Fable 5 helped plan an IoT botnet after it was reinstated, reigniting concerns about AI safety guardrails. Local Governance: Vancouver’s park board escalates a dispute with City Hall over promises tied to park-land projects.