Digital Ad Fraud: PropellerAds says malvertising is shifting from obvious deceptive creatives to “weaponized” delivery infrastructure, with malware/AV-flagged rejected campaigns rising while simpler content violations fall. Creative Industry Loss: Pierce Thiot, Emmy-nominated creative exec at Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort, dies at 40 after a pulmonary embolism, underscoring how brand storytelling talent drives major campaigns. Measurement & Trust: A push to keep independent ad measurement alive highlights how self-reported platform metrics can distort buying and selling across the US media market. Political Advertising Rules: Nigeria’s Kwara sets campaign permit fees for 2027 political advertising, aiming to curb unregulated placements that can distort elections and public safety. Energy & Marketing Context: Libya’s Brega reports near-continuous fuel distribution to ease queues, while Ghana’s NPA raises petrol/diesel price floors from Sept 1—both reminders that fuel volatility quickly becomes a communications and consumer-spend issue. Policy & Transport Emissions: India’s PARIVARTAN vehicle renewal targets 230,000 truck/bus registrations within a year, with “visible results” expected next winter. Legal/Regulatory: Ghana’s extortion case against former NPA CEO Mustapha Abdul-Hamid and others is adjourned to Sept 2. AI in Education: DSU launches a “Beacom Bridge to Artificial Intelligence” pathway for nontechnical students entering an M.S. in AI.