Middle East Security Diplomacy: China’s Xi Jinping backed West Asian nations’ push for a new security architecture in talks with Egypt’s Sisi, stressing “common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable” security and saying the Palestinian issue must not be sidelined. Digital Construction Workforce: Nagaland launched the “Nagaland Labour Chowk” app to digitize construction job matching, worker registration, and access to welfare and skill services. Climate-Resilient Housing Handover: Dominica is preparing to hand over 215 resilient homes across nine communities as part of its 5,000-home recovery push. Construction Safety & Disruption: A crash on Maine’s I-95 hit cones and a mobile sign in an active bridge-repair zone; separately, Coldwater, Michigan road work will reroute courthouse access for about a month starting Sept. 8. Urban Planning Pressure: Fremantle, Australia rejected a Port Beach rezoning to urban use over “insufficient” coastal planning and missing transport promises. Education & Community Builds: Stevens Construction began expanding Riverside Church in Fort Myers, while Fullerton College reopened its historic 300 building after two years of construction. Data Center Backdrop: Georgia’s data center buildout keeps accelerating despite backlash, with Atlanta leading new capacity under construction.