Cross-Border Payments: The Maldives’ Favara-UPI corridor is now live, enabling real-time person-to-person transfers from Maldives banks to UPI-enabled accounts in India, with more services expected later. Travel Disruption Watch: WestJet and its flight attendants’ union are racing toward a strike deadline that could cancel hundreds of flights over Canada’s busiest holiday weekend, though passengers get fee-free changes/cancels and refunds if flights are cancelled. Border Crisis: Spain’s Ceuta is facing a surge of migrants after a Supreme Court ruling limits summary returns, with tens of thousands arriving in a day and officials warning the situation is “unsustainable.” Health Alert for Travelers: The U.S. cyclospora outbreak keeps worsening, with Ohio surpassing 4,000 cyclosporiasis cases this year as the CDC tracks a May–August season. Tourism Demand Spike: Spain’s Aug. 12 total solar eclipse is already boosting bookings, with flights along the eclipse path up sharply year over year as eclipse chasers plan trips. Airline Customer Care: Emplifi reports AI is handling up to 31% of airline Facebook direct-message conversations without human help, as airlines push faster digital support. Outdoor Safety: Greece wildfires are forcing evacuations by sea, with multiple fronts active across islands and mainland.