Climate Watch: Copernicus says August was the world’s joint hottest month on record at 1.65°C above pre-industrial levels, with Western Europe’s warmest summer on record and drought and low river flows hitting parts of Europe. Solar Industry: Array Technologies opened a new $50M Albuquerque plant as solar markets swing with policy shocks, including a FCC inverter ban and polysilicon tariff uncertainty. Finance Tech in Sri Lanka: N-able and FIS are rolling out enterprise treasury and FX tools for Sri Lankan banks, aiming for automated workflows and real-time liquidity and risk visibility. AI Tensions: China rejected U.S. claims that Chinese AI firms stole U.S. technology, urging Washington to stop “false accusations” after U.S. agencies alleged large-scale model distillation. US Data Center Policy: Rep. Suhas Subramanyam unveiled a National Data Center Plan in Ashburn, pushing new bills as local residents weigh power costs and growth pressure. Education & Skills: Canada launched a National AI Literacy Initiative with free learning streams for students, educators, and the public; meanwhile PISA 2025 highlights education performance shifts in multiple regions. Runway Safety Tech: Billings Logan Airport adopted uAvionix FlightLine to give controllers shared real-time tracking of vehicles and aircraft on the tarmac.