Five Eyes Spy Warning: Canada, Australia, the UK, the US, and New Zealand say Chinese intelligence is using LinkedIn and job platforms to recruit government and military personnel, then pressuring hires for non-public info. Workplace Safety & HR Risk: Seattle agreed to pay $2.6M to settle claims by four female police officers alleging harassment and discrimination, spotlighting leadership accountability. Public Sector Pay: St. Louis police raises hit a budget fight as the police board delays votes after mayoral complaints about timing and spillover pay impacts. Federal HR Overhaul: Trump ordered thousands of senior federal career roles moved to at-will status under “Schedule Policy/Career,” reducing appeal rights and changing how whistleblower complaints are handled. Hiring & Training: Amazon will create 1,400 jobs in Peterborough with a new £107M centre, while DeSoto Parish School Board weighs a 6.8% pay raise plus incentives to recruit hard-to-staff teachers. Maternity Benefits Gap: ILO flags uneven maternity protection across ASEAN, with informal and migrant workers still facing coverage and benefit adequacy gaps. AI at Work: Stanford’s AI Index says agent task success jumped from 12% to 66%, but only 6% of companies report meaningful bottom-line returns. Health Workforce Crunch: Sri Lanka warns it has only four leukemia specialists for bone marrow transplant care, urging urgent capacity expansion.