Red Sea Conservation: A Turkish free diver marked World Oceans Day with a symbolic dive among Red Sea coral reefs near Sharm El-Sheikh, warning that rising sea temperatures and human pressures are bleaching and degrading reefs that support fisheries and protect coasts. Aviation Carbon Rules: IATA launched a Supporting Alliance to help countries clear bottlenecks in transferring carbon credits under CORSIA, aiming to curb aviation emissions. Industrial Expansion (Jobs & Footprint): China National Tire & Rubber agreed a $550m Alexandria expansion with a new Amreya plant, boosting heavy-duty and agricultural tire output and creating about 1,600 jobs. Water Security & Climate Adaptation: Egypt’s water minister met the World Bank to push cooperation on water management, reuse of treated water, drainage treatment, and climate adaptation as Nile dependence remains above 98% of renewable supply. Food Security & Climate-Smart Farming: Egypt’s agriculture minister also met the World Bank on resilient agriculture, smallholder support, irrigation upgrades, and “AgriConnect” market access. Heat Risk: UN climate officials warned that severe heat waves could affect the 2026 World Cup across US, Mexico, and Canada, with measures needed to protect players and fans. Illegal Mining Watch: Egypt’s Eastern Desert illegal gold mining and artisanal extraction are back in focus after security actions, raising the challenge of separating legitimate small-scale miners from criminal operations.