AI & Workforce Planning: South Korea’s Army is commissioning a study to automate more field maintenance and logistics as personnel declines, using AI, robotics and autonomous systems. Youth Employment & Mobility: A Bangladesh seminar spotlights Japan-bound work, stressing Japanese language, technical skills and workplace discipline. Digital Job Matching: MTN launched an AI-enabled Job Board on its Skills Academy to connect learners with roles and courses based on skills gaps. Hiring Signals (US): Robert Half data says 66% of U.S. employers plan to increase permanent hiring in H2 2026, with tech, healthcare, finance and HR still in demand. Big Employer Investments (US): Prysmian is backing $1B+ in fiber/optical cable expansion, creating 600 manufacturing jobs across North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Employer Costs & Benefits (Maryland): Maryland’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (FAMLI) is nearing, with guidance on employer obligations and eligibility. Workplace Policy & Tech: Federal employees can use TikTok again after the White House reversed the ban. Job Market Friction (South Africa): South Africa’s unemployment challenge is increasingly about the cost of applying, not just skills. Local Hiring & Training: McCarthy broke ground on a new employee development campus in Tempe, aiming to open in 2028. Compliance & HR Risks: Delaware flagged governance gaps in its dual employment pay rules, while Kenya faces cases of forged credentials used to secure public jobs.