National Honours: Madagascar’s President Randrianirina awarded Major General Dr Ahmed Naser Al Raisi one of the country’s highest medals, praising his INTERPOL leadership on tackling cybercrime, trafficking and other cross-border threats. Religious & Community Life: In Mahajanga, Shia devotees raised the Husseini mourning flag at Sultan al-Muallifin Hussainiya to mark the start of Muharram 1448 AH, with youth-focused cultural-religious programming and Ashura rituals. Sports & Women’s Development: Botswana’s first Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III event (July 13–18, Gaborone) will include Madagascar among participating teams, aiming to boost women’s tennis, girls’ participation and sports tourism. Education & Culture: The University of Antananarivo marked its 65th anniversary with government attendance and plans for new campuses and improved student housing, alongside cultural and sports events. Climate & Children: UNICEF reports nearly all children worldwide face climate hazards, warning that overlapping drought, heat and storms are disrupting health, water and schooling—an urgent issue for the region’s young people. Lifestyle & Health: The US FDA approved bemotrizinol, a new sunscreen active ingredient, though many Asian consumers may already know it from popular Korean and Japanese products. Global Culture: A “Shrek 5” trailer dropped, with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz returning and Zendaya joining the cast.