Climate & Water Security: The Caribbean is bracing for a potentially severe drought and heat crisis stretching into 2027 as a strengthening El Niño drives hotter, drier conditions, with CIMH and UWI warning that reduced rainfall plus higher evaporation could trigger drought across much of the Windwards, Leewards, and ABC Islands. Agriculture & Health Risks: Kenya’s pesticide use hit a record high in 2024 (6,953 tonnes), with fungicides/bactericides, herbicides, and insecticides leading the totals—while more than two-thirds of pesticides are classed as highly hazardous, raising concerns about farm safety and environmental harm. Global Context (Religion Data): Pew Research Center’s updated global religion map shows Christianity as the largest religion in 123 countries and territories and Islam leading in 54, with only two countries shifting their top group between 2010 and 2020. Trade Watch: U.S. goods and services trade data for July 2026 was published, offering a broader economic backdrop for regional tech and supply-chain planning.