Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
A standout World Cup can send a player’s transfer value soaring, but how are football player transfers recorded in economic statistics? In this episode of The Economy, How Do You Measure That?, Jim Tebrake and Carlos Sanchez Munoz explain how transfer fees, player loans, wages, and rising player values are measured in the balance of payments, and why not every headline-making transfer affects GDP or cross-border statistics.
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
Secretary-General/Travels-China
Trip Announcement/Cyprus
Security Council
UNIFIL
Occupied Palestinian Territory
West Bank
MH17
Ukraine
Myanmar
Pakistan
Rwanda
Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Trip Announcement / Deputy Secretary-General
Haiti
Senior Personnel Appointment
SECRETARY-GENERAL/TRAVELS-CHINA
The Secretary-General arrived in China today. Tomorrow morning, he will attend the Opening Ceremony of the World AI Conference in Shanghai. And in the afternoon, he will deliver remarks at the Opening Session of the World AI Conference Meteorological Forum.
Tomorrow, the Secretary-General will also have several official engagements.
TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT/CYPRUS
The Secretary-General will travel to Cyprus from 27 to 29 July, as part of his good offices mission and his strong demonstrated commitment to the Cyprus issue.
He will meet with the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders, as well as other stakeholders, and discuss efforts to advance the peace process and support stability on the island, including through the work of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).
Further details on the programme will be shared closer to the visit.
SECURITY COUNCIL
The Security Council this morning held consultations on the Secretary-General’s report on resolution 1701, concerning Lebanon. The officer-in-charge of the Special Coordinator’s office in that country, Jean Arnault, briefed the Council members as well as Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean Pierre Lacroix.
The Council will reconvene at 3:00 pm for consultations on Cyprus. The Head of the UN Mission in that country, Khassim Diagne, will brief.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-07-16
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Achievement Awards Gala Dinner in Durban
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the keynote address at the Stud Game Breeders’ Bursary Award Ceremony, following the announcement and presentation of bursaries at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Main Campus in Pretoria West.
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)
On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, Bureau Historian Dr. John Fox shares the story behind the FBI’s Wall of Honor, and we explain how you can learn more about the lives and careers of those it honors.
For a full transcript and additional resources, visit https://www.fbi.gov/podcasts.
You can also explore the wall online by visiting https://www.fbi.gov/wallofhonor.
Lastly, you can visit https://www.fbi.gov/history to learn more about the people, world events, and investigations that have shaped the Bureau since its founding in 1908.
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Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)
On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, we’ll share the story behind this Operation Iron Pursuit, discuss why partnerships are critical in the fight to protect America’s children, and explain how you can report known or suspected child abuse or exploitation to the Bureau.
For a full transcript and additional resources, visit https://www.fbi.gov/podcasts.
You can also visit https://www.fbi.gov/vcac to learn to learn more about the Bureau’s Violent Crimes Against Children program, its investigative priorities and initiatives, and also to access resources for keeping your kids safe.
And if you learn or suspect that a child is being abused or exploited, contact local law enforcement or contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or online at https://tips.fbi.gov.
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Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
“One of the most common refrains you used to hear 10 years ago was ‘US innovates, China imitates, and Europe regulates’. Today, I don’t hear that anymore.”
Aparna Bharadwaj, a managing director at Boston Consulting Group, joins us to analyse what we learned about geopolitics and business relations at Summer Davos, AMNC26.
And Yang Yanqing, director of ShanghaiTech’s Center for Education, Innovation and Sustainable Development, dissects how the rise of artificial intelligence has transformed education and jobs markets worldwide.
Both were in Dalian, China for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions and joined us online to discuss the big lessons on geopolitics, economics and more from AMNC26.
Hosts: Robin Pomeroy, Radio Davos, and Jessica Wanger, Deputy Head, Event Editorial, World Economic Forum
This episode was recorded live in front of an online audience of Forum partners and digital members who can watch it here: https://toplink.weforum.org/sessions/a0WTG000001drrt2AA/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-debrief-2026.
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AMNC26: What just happened at the Summer Davos?: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/amnc26-what-just-happened-summer-davos/
The Hormuz shock, AI and China: the state of global energy, with Jason Bordoff: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/amnc26-energy-china-hormuz-oil-gas-renewables-bordoff/
The scientific advances ready to change the world: the Top 10 Emerging Technologies 2026: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/top-10-emerging-tech-2026/
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Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
2nd International Special Economic Zones – Infrastructure & Investment Conference media briefing.
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Tanatswa Amanda Chikaura is a Zimbabwean PhD researcher at the University of Cambridge. Her research interests are centered on autism, mental health and suicide prevention. She is also the Founder and Director of Ndinewe, a mental health organisation in Zimbabwe, which is transforming youth mental health through mental health literacy.
Tanatswa is one of the 17 Young Leaders for the SDGs selected by the UN Youth Office who are leading efforts to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
To learn more: https://www.un.org/youthaffairs/en/tanatswa-amanda-chikaura
Translation of Shona by UNIC Harare and Tinashe Mbririmi.
Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
SATs results delays were in the spotlight today, Thursday 16 July, as Lord Hunt of Kings Heath questioned the government on the failure of Pearson to deliver on time.
📺 Watch question in full on Parliament TV https://orlo.uk/vp5LP
