Haiti Security: The UN-backed Gang Suppression Force is expanding in Port-au-Prince, and US envoy Mike Waltz is urging UN member states to help by airlifting troops and equipment to speed up deployments in gang-controlled areas like Tabarre. Global Terror Readiness: A new analysis warns the world is still ill-prepared for modern terrorism, as extremist groups increasingly use drones, AI, cyber tactics, and digital radicalization to outpace conventional defenses. Lake Chad Violence: In Niger’s Diffa region near the Lake Chad basin, Boko Haram attacks reportedly killed about 10 soldiers (and earlier reports put losses at 14) as forces swept after ambushes around N’Guigmi. Regional Military Pressure: Nigeria’s military says July operations killed 102 terrorists, rescued 397 kidnapping victims, and arrested 345 suspects, with offensives targeting Boko Haram and ISWAP across the northeast. Chad & the ICC: Chad’s planned withdrawal from the International Criminal Court is framed as a rejection of “selectivity” and bias toward African nations, echoing similar moves by Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. Music & Culture: AfriFest East is set to blend masquerade, fireside storytelling, and major acts—including Kasiva Mutua, Kweku KOG, Emperor Seye Paul, and Timaya—while Ban’tikar prepares its next album project, Mboka, with recording planned in London.