Defense Tech & Accountability: Elbit Systems says its Tzayad program generated 850,000 “real-time intel targets” and 20,000 battle plans since Oct 2023 across Gaza and Lebanon—sparking renewed scrutiny over automated targeting and civilian protection, with Elbit later denying the figure referred to targets. Regional Talks in Focus: Lebanon and Israel are set to hold new US-oversight negotiations in Rome, with Lebanon pushing for immediate Israeli withdrawal from two “pilot zones” before further discussion, while Israel links withdrawal to keeping Hezbollah out. Local Impact on Displacement: Aid groups warn that even as hundreds of thousands return to southern Lebanon, insecurity, damaged infrastructure, and funding gaps are slowing recovery for many still displaced. US–Israel Tech Policy Fight: US Rep. Thomas Massie is moving to strip NDAA Section 219, which would expand US-Israeli defense technology cooperation in areas like AI, drones, and cybersecurity. Cancer Research: St. Jude researchers map how SPOP cancer mutations shift the protein between inactive “double-donut” and active “filament” states, clarifying how a subset drives disease. Drone Swarm Arms Race: Israeli startup Skapion raises $36M to develop an Iron Dome-style system aimed at coordinated drone swarms. Data Centers & Environment: A new US bill would require an EPA-backed National Academies study of data center impacts, including water use, air pollution, noise, emissions, and e-waste. Water Security: UN chief Guterres warns global water supplies are heading toward irreversible decline without major action on governance, finance, and innovation.