Competitiveness Council

Oman have left the door open for Namibia in Cricket World Cup League 2, keeping the race for qualification places alive. According to the International Cricket Council, results in the one-day league remain finely balanced, with Namibia still in contention and Oman unable to pull clear in the standings as the competition continues.

Ten candidates are competing for three open seats on the Garden Grove City Council, according to the Orange County Register. The crowded field in the Orange County, California city gives voters a wide range of choices in the upcoming municipal election. The candidates' platforms and how they differ on local issues such as housing, public safety and city spending are drawing attention ahead of the vote.

The European Council is working to continue securing resilient supply chains and technological competitiveness in the defence sector. The move reflects broader European efforts to strengthen the continent's defence industrial base and reduce dependencies on external suppliers, amid ongoing security concerns and the push for greater strategic autonomy in defence manufacturing and technology.