Public Health Alert: A woman in New Mexico died from plague, prompting contact tracing and an environmental risk check—UK travel health guidance is warning travellers as the World Cup brings more people to the US. Green Tech & Biotech: Chinese researchers engineered plants that glow after dark by adding bioluminescent pathways into plant metabolism, aiming at sustainable urban lighting. Materials Science: A new study on strengthened plant fibers tackles the “strong but brittle” problem, pushing cellulose performance closer to tougher natural materials like spider silk. Madagascar Energy Access: Women solar technicians trained via Barefoot College are expanding rural electricity access, with one village reporting 165 of 210 households electrified. Madagascar Conservation: Chester Zoo and Malagasy partners are launching the biggest-ever butterfly survey in Mangabe to build the first official Malagasy butterfly ID guide. AI for Africa: Google is rolling out “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and includes Madagascar among 55 supported markets. Mining & Resilience: Ambatovy has resumed nickel and cobalt production after Cyclone Gezani damage, restarting key sulfuric acid and HPAL operations. EU Trade: The EU and ESA states including Madagascar concluded an enhanced Economic Partnership Agreement focused on services and digitalisation. Tech, Security & Influence: Russia sent another batch of military engineering equipment to Madagascar, including mobile power plants and vehicles.