Climate & Food Security: A potentially record-strength El Niño is intensifying, with NOAA warning of a very strong event and analysts warning it could mean drought or flooding for major farming regions—raising the risk of food price spikes. Gaza Environment & Livelihoods: Reuters reports Gazan beekeepers are rebuilding after war wiped out hives and cut access to orchards, with honey production now a fraction of pre-war levels as climate change already strained flowering seasons. Water Pollution: After heavy rains, about 167 million gallons of untreated wastewater were released into the Pearl River in June, showing how storm surges can overwhelm sewer systems. Heritage & Risk: UNESCO added 25 new World Heritage sites in 2026, including Brazil’s Amazonia Theaters, while conflict-hit and climate-threatened sites face heightened danger status. West Bank Escalation: Reports say settler attacks and violence in the West Bank are escalating toward an “imminent catastrophe,” with attacks on homes, mosques, and agricultural land. Gaza Aid & Control: Analysis says Israel’s earth berms around Gaza are expanding, further confining the population while aid delivery and ceasefire promises remain unresolved. Legal & Civil Rights: In the UK, Palestine Action’s co-founder Huda Ammori was granted permission to challenge the group’s terrorism ban at the Supreme Court, as police arrested 77 supporters outside court.