Road Safety Push: India’s Gadkari says the goal is zero road deaths, with 100 high-accident districts flagged for urgent “black spot” fixes and behavior plus enforcement as the main levers. Metro Expansion: Navi Mumbai Metro is planning two new corridors (Line 1A and Line 2) to boost airport access and cut road reliance, with CIDCO submitting detailed reports for approval. Rail Network Upgrade (Africa): PRASA is prioritizing the Blue Downs Rail Link to connect Khayelitsha and Bellville-Strand lines and reduce today’s rail detours through Cape Town. Air Travel Disruption: Japan’s Typhoon No. 15 is already canceling flights and suspending some JR East services during Obon travel. Autonomous Mobility Deal (UAE): Space42 and Autonomous A2Z signed a $7M agreement for Level-4 driverless mobility pilots and broader UAE deployment. Urban Transit Incident: Taipei Metro rerouted about 1,200 passengers after a smoking power bank incident on the Bannan Blue Line. Maritime Policy: Trump extended a 90-day Jones Act waiver, narrowing the scope to keep energy and agricultural goods moving between U.S. ports. Logistics/Manufacturing Efficiency: A UK SME boosted daily output by doubling workshop capacity after a council-backed productivity program. Local Service Threats (UK): A bus operator’s collapse is again putting community connectivity at risk in Oxfordshire/Northamptonshire. Trade Talks (Africa-Asia): India and the SACU bloc are set to sign ToRs on Aug. 12 to start negotiations for a preferential trade agreement.