UN Diplomacy: Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta used the UN General Assembly to back a two-state solution and warned that “numbness is not neutral,” while Malaysia’s foreign minister argued middle powers and ASEAN must keep dialogue alive when major powers stall. Elections & Tech: Timor-Leste’s Minister Agio Pereira met Australia’s Electoral Commissioner Jeff Pope on election readiness, focusing on disinformation, social media and AI’s impact on democratic processes. Regional Payments: Indonesia’s central bank reported a surge in inbound cross-border QR payments and signed a new MoU with Timor-Leste’s central bank to deepen payment innovation and possible QRIS cross-border use. Human Rights Courts: Indonesia’s Komnas HAM says Timor-Leste-related serious violations and other cases remain unresolved because the Human Rights Court law isn’t being followed by state institutions. Sports & ASEAN Football: FIFA’s inaugural ASEAN Cup includes Timor-Leste in Division Two, adding another regional platform for competition and cooperation.