Telecom Expansion in Afghanistan: Afghanistan’s telecom ministry says SIM registration is nearing completion, with 30 million SIMs registered, while residents still complain about pricey, low-quality internet. Semiconductors in India: Tata Electronics and ASML have signed on to support India’s first commercial front-end chip fab in Dholera, a major push to build domestic manufacturing capacity. Quantum Security in Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh’s Amaravati Quantum Valley plans a quantum-secure communications test bed with SRM University-AP and C-DOT, aiming to strengthen cyber resilience. Green Industry in Australia: InfraBuild’s Laverton steel mill in Melbourne is now drawing more than half its power from wind, a first step toward 100% renewables by 2030. AI + Marketing Deal: Publicis is buying LiveRamp for about $2.5B to expand AI-driven advertising and data interoperability. Hydrogen Trucks in New Zealand: Hiringa and TR Group say they’re close to putting a dozen green hydrogen fuel-cell trucks on the road, despite ongoing debate over whether batteries should be the focus. Smart Infrastructure: Southern Water reports an AI-controlled “smart sewer” system helped prevent a harbour sewage leak by flagging a developing blockage. Youth Tech: Ghana’s Robotics for Good qualifier in Accra drew 45 teams, pushing AI/robotics into real-world agriculture and food security problems. Regional Education-Industry Links: Zain Kuwait signed MoUs with Kuwait Technical College and Canadian College of Kuwait to connect students with digital transformation and entrepreneurship opportunities.