Operations in Michoacán, Mexico's primary avocado-producing region, have resumed after a temporary suspension by the U.S. government due to security concerns. The halt was lifted following the deployment of additional security forces, including 300 operatives and over 1,500 soldiers, to the area.
In Canada, a 64-year-old Quebec man received North America's first regenerated liver transplant. Gérard Landry of Nouvelle, who had been diagnosed with cirrhosis and liver cancer, underwent the procedure using technology that allows for the treatment of a donated liver outside the body before transplantation.
Seoul's Incheon International Airport has surpassed Dubai International Airport to become the world's busiest international airport. Preliminary figures from Airports Council International indicate that Incheon handled 38.4 million international passengers in the first six months of 2026. Passenger numbers at Dubai International Airport have decreased, a shift attributed to the Iran war.
Meanwhile, a controversial coal mine in New South Wales, Australia, has been granted a six-year extension, just four months before its scheduled closure. MACH Energy's Mount Pleasant mine, which employs 500 people, faced opposition from a local environmental group concerned about greenhouse gas emissions from exported coal. The mine is reportedly seeking to overturn a court decision that currently blocks its 22-year expansion plan.