UN Diplomacy: The UN’s C-24 decolonisation committee backed draft constitutional negotiations for the British Virgin Islands, urging close monitoring of the review process and offering support for self-determination education. Ukraine-Azerbaijan: President Zelensky met Azerbaijan’s FM Bayramov on defense and economic cooperation, plus humanitarian aid, as Russia’s strikes and Black Sea grain risks remain central. Middle East Talks: Lebanon and Israel wrapped a seventh Rome round with a Sept. 1 follow-up, focusing on captives and unresolved “pilot zones,” while drafting a border security framework. Iraq-Iran Security: Iraq warned Iran-backed armed groups to meet a Sept. 30 disarmament deadline or face terrorism charges, aiming to keep weapons with the state. Nigeria Election Tensions: Ahead of Osun’s Aug. 15 vote, observers and politicians warned against politicised institutions and stop-start governance, as Tinubu pushed “value for money” road spending and EFCC account-freeze allegations fuel distrust. South Asia Peace Process: In Nagaland, MPs and Naga groups demanded transparent implementation of Indo-Naga agreements and rejected calls for a minister-level interlocutor as an “insult.” Pacific Security: Pacific foreign ministers will discuss Solomon Islands’ proposal for a regional security treaty, with experts warning it could shift regional decision-making norms. US Politics & Rights: A Michigan Senate primary win for Abdul El-Sayed sets up a high-stakes progressive-versus-establishment test for Democrats. Human Rights: Amnesty and UN-linked reporting says Iran is accelerating executions amid renewed US-Iran military pressure, underscoring repression at home.