Source: European Central Bank (video statements)
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Critical Minerals: DRC’s vision for peace
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Critical minerals are the backbone of 21st-century security and technology. In this interview, Professor Jean-Marie Kanda, Senior Advisor to the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for Mining, Energy, and Hydrocarbons, explains why critical minerals have become a global strategic issue and outlines the country’s vision for a more transparent, traceable, and responsibly governed mining sector. The discussion explores how stronger international cooperation, improved governance, and effective traceability mechanisms could help ensure that critical minerals become a force for sustainable development and peace, rather than conflict.
Why AI Needs Regulation & How Fire Clouds Worsen European Fires | WEF | Stories of the Week
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
This week’s top stories of the week include:
00:12 – A philosopher on why AI needs regulation:
Atoosa Kasirzadeh, philosopher and Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, explains why she believes an ethical framework must go hand in hand with the development of artificial intelligence.
02:06 – How fire clouds worsen European fires:
As France and Spain battle terrifying wildfires, experts believe they’ve spotted a phenomenon new to the region: fire clouds. These occur when a wildfire is so large and severe it generates its own weather system, including thunderstorms, which can spread the fire with gusts of wind and even ignite new areas with lightning strikes.
03:27 – Why are companies interested in Moon dust?:
Helium-3 is an incredibly precious resource, used to cool quantum computers, supercharge medical imaging – and could even one day enable nuclear fusion. But just a few kilograms are produced on Earth each year, and each kilo is valued at $20 million. There is one place where helium-3 is abundant, though: the Moon. Now start-ups like Interlune are looking to mine this rare resource using autonomous solar-powered robots.
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Did you guess correctly?
Source: European Central Bank (video statements)
Did you guess correctly?
1️⃣ The digital euro is designed for everyone, regardless of your digital skills. Inclusion is key.
2️⃣ Your personal data will remain private. The ECB won’t be able to identify you during payments.
3️⃣ You can use the digital euro offline by adding funds to your account. Convenient, right?
South Africa: Women Trade Fair: EmpowerHer MarketWomen-Owned Business Market Access Platform
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Women Trade Fair: EmpowerHer Market
Women-Owned Business Market Access Platform
Syria: Beginning to emerge from years of devastation – UN Chief | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Informal comments to the media by António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, on his visit to Syria, Jordan and Cyprus.
FBI Director: ‘We’re Attacking Criminals Everywhere’
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)
In a July 30, 2026 media interview, FBI Director Kash Patel said, "When you have 1.1 million fewer violent incidences in one year, that’s because this FBI has arrested twice as many violent offenders around the world in that same time period. It’s not an accident."
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Director Describes FBI Campaign Against Scam Compounds
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)
In a July 30, 2026, media interview, FBI Director Kash Patel discusses how the FBI is going after overseas scam compounds that are targeting Americans and their savings.
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Director Patel Highlights Recent FBI Achievements
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)
In a July 30, 2026, media interview, Director Kash Patel described recent FBI Achievements. "This FBI is results focused!" Patel said.
• 1 million fewer violent crimes in 2025
• 44,000 violent criminals arrested
• $15 BILLION seized from scammers
• New international partnerships to crush fraud & trafficking
"This is what cops being cops looks like," Patel said.
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DOJ Announces New State Partnerships and Record Fraud Enforcement Actions Across Southeast
Source: United States Department of Justice (video statements)
Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald of the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division and senior federal and state officials hold a press conference announcing record fraud enforcement actions across the Southeast and new enforcement partnerships in the region.