Immigration & Work Authorization: The Trump administration proposes ending the 60-day grace period for H-1B workers after job loss, forcing many to leave the U.S. sooner and raising disruption risks for employers that rely on foreign talent. AI & Jobs: AS Watson CEO Malina Ngai argues AI should make retail “more human,” with leaders and HR embedding AI into workflows and performance, not treating it as an IT-only project. Public-Sector Hiring: A leaked UK Cabinet Office document claims two-thirds of places on a taxpayer-funded talent programme are ringfenced for ethnic minority, disabled, and lower socio-economic staff—sparking merit-based backlash. Benefits Cuts: UK Labour’s Universal Credit health cuts are set to hit older disabled people hardest, with new figures showing over a third of new claimants aged 50+. Workforce Development: Vietnam is urged to scale semiconductor training and link education to business needs to compete in AI and chip supply chains. HR Leadership & Succession: HDFC Bank’s board submits two candidates to India’s RBI for the MD/CEO role and reshuffles executive director positions, signaling a major leadership transition. Employee Experience & Compliance: Singapore’s True Fitness/True Yoga shut down after liabilities mounted, leaving members reporting large losses and employees notified by HR email. Workplace Safety Staffing: Hawaii County struggles to staff lifeguard towers as physical exams and hiring delays push candidates to other jobs. HR Operations: Boyle County approved funding for an EMS employee to attend paramedic school with a service commitment. Internal HR Moves: Gili Lankanfushi promoted and hired within its HR team, highlighting internal career development.