Patent & Public Health: PATAM and Third World Network filed a Third-Party Observation at ARIPO challenging a Gilead Sciences HIV patent application, arguing earlier disclosures and established science raise serious questions over novelty and inventive step—potentially affecting patent rights across 21 ARIPO contracting states. Portuguese-Speaking Education: The 35th AULP annual meeting opened at the University of Macau, bringing together universities from Portuguese-speaking countries including São Tomé and Príncipe to deepen higher-education cooperation and Portuguese-language culture. Football & Learning: Malawi’s SULOM president urged football stakeholders to use the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a practical learning platform for better administration, commercialization, marketing and fan engagement. Tech & Inclusion: Google expanded “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, adding São Tomé and Príncipe among the broader rollout across African markets. Sports Diplomacy: Nigeria reiterated its commitment to host the Abuja 2027 Africa Schools Games, with an ANOCA coordination team that includes João Da Costa Manuel from São Tomé and Príncipe. Trade Facilitation: With EU-WCO support, customs officials from Nigeria, Comoros, Morocco, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe completed training to strengthen rules-of-origin expertise for preferential trade agreements. Environment: New global climate reporting says May 2026 was the second-warmest May on record, with high odds that 2026 will rank among the four warmest years.