Climate & Water Security: The Caribbean is bracing for a drought-and-heat threat stretching into 2027 as strengthening El Niño brings hotter, drier conditions, with CIMH and UWI Mona warning that reduced rainfall plus higher evaporation could push drought across Windwards, Leewards and ABC islands, stressing water supplies, farming and public health. Agriculture & Health: Kenya’s pesticide use hit a record high in 2024 (6,953 tonnes), with heavy reliance on fungicides/bactericides and a large share of highly hazardous pesticides, raising concerns about illegal chemical markets and health/environment risks. Religion Data (Global, but useful for local context): Pew Research Center’s updated global religious composition map shows Christianity as the largest religion in 123 of 201 countries and territories and Islam leading in 54, with only two countries shifting their largest group between 2010 and 2020. Media & Politics (Less science-focused): A Reuters report says CNews’ rightward editorial shift and the removal of conservative pundit Philippe Bilger reflect tightening influence ahead of France’s presidential election.