The Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (AIRCAS) has launched a dedicated satellite data service and an integrated flood warning platform to support emergency response as persistent heavy rainfall causes flooding in several parts of China.

Space technologies are helping scientists unlock new insights into one of the world's most remarkable volcanic landscapes. A team from the International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage (HIST), a UNESCO Category 2 Centre specializing in applying space technologies to the conservation and management of World Heritage sites, Biosphere Reserves, and UNESCO Global Geoparks, recently completed a five‑day remote sensing survey and geological heritage assessment at Wudalianchi UNESCO Global Geopark. The project produced high‑resolution data to support conservation, monitoring, and UNESCO revalidation efforts.

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Venezuela on June 25, 2026, causing widespread damage in La Guaira state, north of the capital Caracas. According to figures released by the local government on July 2, the death toll had risen to 2,595 and the number of injured to 11,267.