China-AI Rules: China issued sweeping new outbound-investment rules tightening control of deals involving Chinese investors, tech, data and national security; they take effect July 1 and raise compliance risk for global investors in sensitive sectors. Korea-Africa Diplomacy: South Korea hosted its first ministerial meeting with 50 African countries in Seoul to boost cooperation on supply-chain disruptions, energy and food security. Colombia Election: Colombia’s presidential vote heads to a June 21 runoff after no candidate won a majority; far-right Abelardo de la Espriella led first-round results, with Ivan Cepeda second. Iran-US Escalation: West Asia tensions flared as Iran’s IRGC said it targeted a US base and the US announced fresh strikes on Iranian military sites, adding pressure to global energy markets. South Korea Consumer Watch: Seoul says more than half of users of overseas lodging platforms reported financial losses, pushing for tighter oversight over misleading pricing and “dark patterns.” Nigeria Business & Energy: Nigeria’s business groups say reforms haven’t yet translated into felt gains as inflation, naira weakness and high energy costs persist; separate reporting highlights heavy diesel spending by firms. AI Talent Push (Korea): KAIST launched a College of AI Vision to train next-gen researchers and build a responsible AI ecosystem. Kenya Fuel Lesson: A Kenyan accounting body argues the fuel crisis shows deeper dependence on imported refined products and global oil volatility. Malaysia Royal Reminder: Malaysia’s king urged political leaders to avoid provocation on royalty, race and religion and warned against social media slander amplified by AI.